The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 318d (15 - 18)

€ 52,800
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) ActiveHybrid 3
€ 37,300
BMW 318d (15 - 18) 318d
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 0.4 inches shorter.
ActiveHybrid 3
318d
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d (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 ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
13 %
BMW 318d (15 - 18)

General

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
148 hp
318d
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

318d

▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
59 mpg
318d
44 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
885 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
885 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
82.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
82.2 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ActiveHybrid 3
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data