The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 53,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15) ActiveHybrid 3
€ 43,200
BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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 ActiveHybrid 3 is 0.2 inches lower.
ActiveHybrid 3
328i
56.3
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4575 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.95 %
BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N20
N55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
335 hp
242 hp
328i
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
ActiveHybrid 3
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 3

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
11.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 3
11.39 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 3
40 mpg
35 mpg
328i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
557 mi
ActiveHybrid 3
600 mi
557 mi
328i
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).
127 kWh
ActiveHybrid 3
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

ActiveHybrid 3
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
11 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data