The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 41,100
€ 40,000
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 328i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the 318d.
328i
318d
1434
1811
2031
1435
1827
2068
1811 mm
Width
1827 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1434 mm
Height
1435 mm
2810
4624
2851
4709
4624 mm
Length
4709 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
328i
318d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.33 %
General
328i
318d
F30
Generation
G20
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 two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
328i
242 bhp
148 bhp
318d
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
328i
350 NM
320 NM
318d
Performance
328i
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
318d
▶ REPLAY
6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.34 kg/bhp
328i
6.34 kg/bhp
10.34 kg/bhp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
328i
318d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
328i
42 mpg
67 mpg
318d
31 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
548 mi
Range
592 mi
328i
548 mi
592 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
328i
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
328i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
