The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316d (09 - 11) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 29,800
€ 42,900
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 316d and the 330i are absolutely identical. Both are 4531 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
316d
330i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4531
2760
4531
4531 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
316d
330i
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.75 %
General
316d
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
316d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
316d
114 bhp
268 bhp
330i
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
316d
260 NM
320 NM
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
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
316d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
330i
▶ REPLAY
12.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
316d
12.94 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316d
330i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
38 mpg
316d
63 mpg
38 mpg
330i
52 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
843 mi
Range
522 mi
316d
843 mi
522 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
316d
92.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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