The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 29,500
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) 318d DPF
€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 29,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318d DPF is 1.1 cm shorter.
318d DPF
330i
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d DPF
330i
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.61 %
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

318d DPF
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d DPF
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N53
M47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
318d DPF
120 bhp
268 bhp
330i
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
318d DPF
280 NM
320 NM
330i

Performance

318d DPF
330i
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

318d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

330i

▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.21 kg/bhp
318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
6.21 kg/bhp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d DPF
330i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
34 mpg
330i
37 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
677 mi
Range
472 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
472 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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 DPF
115.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d DPF
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data