The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330i (15 - 18)

€ 31,900
BMW 316d (12 - 15) 316d
€ 43,200
 BMW 330i (15 - 18) 330i
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 0.9 cm shorter.
316d
330i
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

316d
330i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
BMW 316d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.88 %
BMW 330i (15 - 18)

General

316d
330i
F30
Generation
F30
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 manual transmission

Engine

316d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
316d
114 bhp
249 bhp
330i
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
316d
260 NM
350 NM
330i

Performance

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

151 m
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

330i

▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.2 kg/bhp
316d
13.03 kg/bhp
6.2 kg/bhp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
330i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
46 mpg
316d
66 mpg
46 mpg
330i
52 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
824 mi
Range
611 mi
316d
824 mi
611 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.6 kWh
316d
88.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data