The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 36,300
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15) 318d
€ 44,800
BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..) 330i
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 318d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 330i.
318d
330i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.8
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.5 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
182 in
Length
185.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
330i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.28 %
BMW 330i Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

318d
330i
F30
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 5000 rpm
318d
141 hp
254 hp
330i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

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

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
330i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
318d
50 mpg
41 mpg
330i
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
632 mi
318d
754 mi
632 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).
109.9 kWh
318d
96.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
243 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

318d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data