The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)
€ 30,000
€ 38,300
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318d DPF and the 330i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318d DPF
330i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
330i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4343 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.31 %
General
318d DPF
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d DPF
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N52
N47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
318d DPF
141 hp
254 hp
330i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
318d DPF
221 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330i
Performance
318d DPF
330i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
330i
▶ REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.24 lb/hp
318d DPF
23.53 lb/hp
13.24 lb/hp
330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
330i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
27 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
27 mpg
330i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
807 mi
Range
450 mi
318d DPF
807 mi
450 mi
330i
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).
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).
164.8 kWh
318d DPF
96.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
