The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 39,400
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18) 318d
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

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 0.4 inches shorter.
328i
318d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
318d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.31 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

328i
318d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

328i
318d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
148 hp
318d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

328i
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

318d

 REPLAY
13.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.72 lb/hp
328i
13.71 lb/hp
22.72 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
318d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
59 mpg
328i
37 mpg
59 mpg
318d
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
885 mi
328i
592 mi
885 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
82.2 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data