The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

€ 39,800
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18) 318d
€ 40,900
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) 330xi
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘ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 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330xi.
318d
330xi
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
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 (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 330xi (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
330xi
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3649 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 318d xDrive (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.82 %
BMW 330xi (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

318d
330xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N52
B47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
318d
148 hp
254 hp
330xi
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330xi

Performance

318d
330xi
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

▶ REPLAY
23.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.37 lb/hp
318d
23.46 lb/hp
14.37 lb/hp
330xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
330xi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
25 mpg
318d
52 mpg
25 mpg
330xi
44 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
787 mi
Range
408 mi
318d
787 mi
408 mi
330xi
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
181.9 kWh
318d
92.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
330xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
330xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data