The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 39,700
€ 38,700
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 328i and the 320d are absolutely identical. Both are 182 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
328i
320d
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
328i
320d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4365 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.66 %
General
328i
320d
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
320d
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
181 hp
320d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
320d
Performance
328i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
320d
▶ REPLAY
13.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
328i
13.71 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
328i
320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
328i
37 mpg
53 mpg
320d
29 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
592 mi
Range
805 mi
328i
592 mi
805 mi
320d
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).
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).
90.4 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
328i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
