[lukenzo]

Good evening everyone

Is it true that 318d (110kw, 2016) and 320d (140kw) are almost the same under the hood and the main difference is in ecu? Local service says, that it can be remapped to 140kw (+30kw). What's your opinion on that? Is it safe/worth it ?

110kw is allright, but I would appreciate extra kick

[Icarium81]

You bought the lowest base model diesel and are worried now about a total lack of power.....

[Zheez]

Not quite the lowest model, there is a 316d too

There are other differences between the 318d and 320d though. The turbo and injectors are definitely different and there might be other things too but it doesn't surprise me that a 318d could remap to near 320d performance. A 320d can go to about 165kw but that'll be because of the different turbo and injectors.

[lukenzo]

Yup, there is 316d as well I wouldn't say that there is a total lack of power. It's just that remap is a cheap upgrade and a seems that a lot of people are doing it.

Zheez, thanks. So it sounds safe, right?

[Sigtran]

Sure you could remap 318d to 320d stock power... Be careful to do this by some experienced tuner and that it backup your original map, just in case.

Also note that, especially if new map is not so high quality, it might lead to black smoke appearing under higher throttle, which could, in some countries where exhaust gases are measured on yearly registration testing, fail the test.

[lukenzo]

Will do. Thanks. Yea, I did CO2 test few months ago and it was pure 0.00. I hope it won't mess things too much.

[labanauskas]

320d and 318d have different internal components not just a turbo or injectors.

[Tommo3]

Originally Posted by labanauskas

320d and 318d have different internal components not just a turbo or injectors.

Not sure that you are correct there, do you have an official source for that information?

[labanauskas]

Originally Posted by Tommo3

Not sure that you are correct there, do you have an official source for that information?

You can check that in realoem by part number.