The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 41,100
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) 328i
€ 35,900
 BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) 318d
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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 length and width, but the 328i is 0.5 cm taller.
328i
318d
1434
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4624 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

328i
318d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.95 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

328i
318d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

328i
318d
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 bhp
141 bhp
318d
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
328i
350 NM
320 NM
318d

Performance

328i
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

318d

▶ REPLAY
6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
328i
6.34 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
318d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
328i
42 mpg
66 mpg
318d
31 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
824 mi
328i
548 mi
824 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data