The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) 316d
€ 40,900
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) 330xi
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 316d is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330xi.
316d
330xi
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

316d
330xi
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.07 %
BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

General

316d
330xi
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

316d
330xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N52
B47-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
330xi
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
316d
199 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330xi

Performance

316d
330xi
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

▶ REPLAY
29.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.37 lb/hp
316d
29.11 lb/hp
14.37 lb/hp
330xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
330xi
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
25 mpg
316d
60 mpg
25 mpg
330xi
51 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
408 mi
316d
908 mi
408 mi
330xi
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
181.9 kWh
316d
80.3 kWh
181.9 kWh
330xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316d
330xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data