The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 37,300
BMW 318d (15 - 18) 318d
€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 318d is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330i.
318d
330i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
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 318d (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
330i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4663 lb
BMW 318d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.62 %
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

318d
330i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
318d
148 hp
268 hp
330i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

318d
330i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330i

▶ REPLAY
22.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.7 lb/hp
318d
22.42 lb/hp
13.7 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
330i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
28 mpg
318d
59 mpg
28 mpg
330i
48 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
885 mi
Range
472 mi
318d
885 mi
472 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
157.2 kWh
318d
82.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data