The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 42,500
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 320i is 0.4 inches longer.
320i
328i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
328i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4641 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4575 lb
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.31 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

320i
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
328i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
320i
181 hp
242 hp
328i
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

320i
328i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
320i
19.55 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
328i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
320i
41 mpg
35 mpg
328i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
557 mi
320i
654 mi
557 mi
328i
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
320i
108 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data