The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,000
BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08) 318d DPF
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘ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
330d
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d 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 (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

318d DPF
330d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.75 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

318d DPF
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d DPF
330d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318d DPF
141 bhp
242 bhp
330d
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
318d DPF
300 NM
520 NM
330d

Performance

318d DPF
330d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

318d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
10.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
318d DPF
10.67 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d DPF
330d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
42 mpg
318d DPF
60 mpg
42 mpg
330d
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
807 mi
Range
557 mi
318d DPF
807 mi
557 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
139.9 kWh
318d DPF
96.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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