The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 40,700
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i
€ 31,100
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) 318i
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 328i is 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
328i
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
318i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.65 %
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

328i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

328i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N43
N20-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
328i
242 hp
141 hp
318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

328i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

318i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
318i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
328i
37 mpg
36 mpg
318i
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
593 mi
328i
592 mi
593 mi
318i
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).
125 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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