The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 29,000

€ 51,600

€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,600
ⓘ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 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the 330e.
318i
330e
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.9
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.9 in
108.7
178.4
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
330e
3164 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb

Weight Difference:
838 lb
20.94 %

General
318i
330e
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
330e
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
288 hp
at 0 rpm
318i
141 hp
288 hp
330e
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
330e
Performance
318i
330e
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec

318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

330e
▶ REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.89 lb/hp
318i
22.44 lb/hp
13.89 lb/hp
330e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330e
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
147 mpg
318i
37 mpg
147 mpg
330e
29 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
621 mi
Range
1553 mi
318i
621 mi
1553 mi
330e
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
30.3 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
30.3 kWh
330e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
51 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
318i
330e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft








No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data