The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 26,800
€ 49,500
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 330d.
318i
330d
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.5
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178
112.2
185.4
178 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
330d
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb
Weight Difference:
507 lb
13.81 %
General
318i
330d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
330d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW B57
N46-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
127 hp
261 hp
330d
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
133 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
330d
Performance
318i
330d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
330d
▶ REPLAY
24.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
318i
24.91 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
47 mpg
318i
32 mpg
47 mpg
330d
24 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
536 mi
Range
733 mi
318i
536 mi
733 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
102.8 kWh
318i
138.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
