The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d (09 - 11) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)

€ 29,800
BMW 316d (09 - 11) 316d
€ 38,300
BMW 330i (05 - 07) 330i
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 316d is 0.4 inches longer.
316d
330i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 316d (09 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 316d (09 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

316d
330i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 316d (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.27 %
BMW 330i (05 - 07)

General

316d
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

316d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N52
N47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
316d
114 hp
254 hp
330i
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
316d
192 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

316d
330i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

330i

▶ REPLAY
28.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.24 lb/hp
316d
28.53 lb/hp
13.24 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
330i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
27 mpg
316d
52 mpg
27 mpg
330i
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
843 mi
Range
450 mi
316d
843 mi
450 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
164.8 kWh
316d
92.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data