The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 40,700
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i
€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100

ⓘ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 320d.
328i
320d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 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 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
320d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.82 %
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)

General

328i
320d
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 1900 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
320d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
328i
37 mpg
41 mpg
320d
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
665 mi
328i
592 mi
665 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).
117.3 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
320d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
320d
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