The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 39,800
 BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

ⓘ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, but the 328i is 0.9 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
328i
318d
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1434
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

328i
318d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.44 %
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

328i
318d
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 bhp
148 bhp
318d
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
328i
350 NM
320 NM
318d

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

318d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
318d
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
63 mpg
328i
45 mpg
63 mpg
318d
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
787 mi
328i
592 mi
787 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).
92.5 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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