The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 34,000
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) 318d
€ 49,500
BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..) 330d
€ 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 7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 330d.
318d
330d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
330d
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.72 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318d
330d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
318d
141 hp
261 hp
330d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
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

423 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
23.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
318d
23.77 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
330d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
318d
44 mpg
47 mpg
330d
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
102.8 kWh
318d
109.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
330d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318d
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data