The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)

€ 42,500
BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i Touring
€ 39,000
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18) 318d Touring
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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 and height, but the 328i Touring is 0.4 inches shorter.
328i Touring
318d Touring
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i Touring
318d Touring
3516 lb
Curb Weight
3472 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 328i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.25 %
BMW 318d Touring (15 - 18)

General

328i Touring
318d Touring
F31
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i Touring
318d Touring
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
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i Touring
242 hp
148 hp
318d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
328i Touring
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d Touring

Performance

328i Touring
318d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

328i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318d Touring

 REPLAY
14.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.46 lb/hp
328i Touring
14.53 lb/hp
23.46 lb/hp
318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i Touring
318d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
55 mpg
328i Touring
36 mpg
55 mpg
318d Touring
28 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
824 mi
328i Touring
574 mi
824 mi
318d Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
88.5 kWh
328i Touring
123.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i Touring
318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft