The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 38,600
BMW 328i (12 - 15) 328i
€ 33,400
 BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘ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 328i is 0.9 cm shorter.
328i
318i
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

328i
318i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
BMW 328i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.99 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

328i
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i
318i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B38
N20-B20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
328i
242 bhp
134 bhp
318i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
328i
350 NM
220 NM
318i

Performance

328i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
6.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
328i
6.22 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
318i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
328i
44 mpg
55 mpg
318i
33 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
731 mi
328i
583 mi
731 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.6 kWh
328i
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data