The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 44,500
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320d
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

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 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
328i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
320d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.51 %
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

328i
320d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
187 hp
320d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

328i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320d

 REPLAY
13.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.98 lb/hp
328i
13.71 lb/hp
18.98 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
328i
37 mpg
50 mpg
320d
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
754 mi
328i
592 mi
754 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).
96.7 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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