The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 318d BluePerformance (14 - 15)
€ 52,800

€ 34,900

€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the ActiveHybrid 3 and the 318d BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 182 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4321 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
14.16 %

General
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
141 hp
318d BluePerformance
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d BluePerformance
Performance
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

318d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.22 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
23.22 lb/hp
318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
55 mpg
318d BluePerformance
44 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
600 mi
Range
824 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
824 mi
318d BluePerformance
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).
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
ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 3
318d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data