The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) 318d
€ 41,200
BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08) 330i
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318d is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330i.
318d
330i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
330i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.32 %
BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

318d
330i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
318d
141 hp
268 hp
330i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

318d
330i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

330i

 REPLAY
24.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.91 lb/hp
318d
24.47 lb/hp
12.91 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
330i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
33 mpg
318d
50 mpg
33 mpg
330i
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
544 mi
318d
754 mi
544 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).
136.5 kWh
318d
96.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data