In the 320i, output has been lowered from the 328i's 240HP and 350 Nm to 184HP at 5,000 rpm, and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) from 1,250 rpm. With the standard 6-speed manual, the 320i sedan accelerates in 7.3 seconds from standstill to 100 km/h (62mph), 0.9 seconds faster than its predecessor model.
Even though it's faster, it's also more fuel efficient returning a combined 5.9 lt/100km (39.9mpg US or 47.9mpg UK) on the EU test cycle, thus undercutting its predecessor by 0.5 lt/100 km or about seven per cent. As an option, BMW offers an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Moving on to the diesel range, the new entry-level 316d and 318d use the same 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine from the predecessor model.
In the 316d, it delivers 116-horses and a maximum torque of 260 Nm (191 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm propelling the sedan from zero to 100 km/h in 10.9 seconds (8sp automatic: 11.3 sec), and achieving a top speed of 202 km/h (126mph).
The 316d's average fuel consumption is 4.4 lt/100km or 53.5mpg US / 64.2mpg UK (8sp automatic: 4.5 l/100 km), with CO2 emissions of 115 and 116 g/km respectively.
In the new 318d, the diesel unit produces 143-horses at 4,000 rpm with a maximum torque of 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm, offering a 0-100km/h sprint time of 9.1 seconds (auto: 9.3 seconds) and a top speed of 210km/h (130mph).
BMW says it consumes on average 4.5 lt/100km (52.3mpg US or 62.8mpg UK) with CO2 emissions of 117 g/km in both transmission versions.
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