The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 34,000
€ 49,500
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.8 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the 330d.
318d
330d
1421
1817
1989
1435
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2760
4531
2851
4709
4531 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d
330d
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.71 %
General
318d
330d
E90
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318d
330d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318d
141 bhp
261 bhp
330d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
318d
320 NM
580 NM
330d
Performance
318d
330d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
330d
▶ REPLAY
10.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
318d
10.78 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
330d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
56 mpg
318d
53 mpg
56 mpg
330d
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
715 mi
Range
733 mi
318d
715 mi
733 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
102.8 kWh
318d
109.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
330d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318d
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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