The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)
€ 42,200
€ 27,300
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 10.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the 318i.
328i
318i
1434
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4624
2760
4520
4624 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
328i
318i
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.87 %
General
328i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
328i
318i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N43
N20-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
328i
242 bhp
141 bhp
318i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
328i
350 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
328i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
328i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
328i
6.65 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
328i
318i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
328i
42 mpg
48 mpg
318i
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
557 mi
Range
664 mi
328i
557 mi
664 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
127 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).
111.8 kWh
328i
127 kWh
111.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
328i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
