Diesel and petrol · 1985–2013
BMW 318
Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the BMW 318. By the official figures, the 2013 uses 4.5 L/100km, about $1,206 a year in Australia.
- Fuel use
- 4.5 L/100km
- 2013 official
- A year's petrol
- $1,206
- at today's prices in Australia
- On a full tank
- 1,311 km
- 59 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a 318 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $10.86 per 100 km | $1,206 |
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $13.23 per 100 km | $1,455 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £12.63 per 100 miles | £884 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $8.33 per 100 miles | $1,124 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
G20 (7th generation), 2019–2027
Specs for the 318i. Other versions differ; the figures at the top are the most efficient version's.
About
- Body
- Sedan
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- G20 (7th generation)
- Built
- 2019-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,709 mm
- Width
- 1,827 mm
- Height
- 1,442 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,851 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,470 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
- Engine size
- 1,499 cc
- Cylinders
- 3
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 100 kW
- Torque
- 220 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 6.2 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 59 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2019
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2019
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Diesel | 4.5 L/100km | 63 mpg | 52 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 12.2 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 1998 | Petrol | 12.8 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
BMW 318 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the BMW 318?
The 2013 BMW 318 uses 4.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a BMW 318 cost to run a year in Australia?
About $1,206 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.41/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.
How far does a BMW 318 go on a full tank?
About 1,311 km from its 59 L tank at its official fuel use.
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