The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)
€ 29,000
€ 38,300
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318i is 1.1 cm longer.
318i
330i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4531
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
330i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.9 %
General
318i
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
330i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N52
N43-B20
Engine Code
N52-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
318i
141 bhp
254 bhp
330i
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
318i
190 NM
300 NM
330i
Performance
318i
330i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
330i
▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6 kg/bhp
318i
10.18 kg/bhp
6 kg/bhp
330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318i
45 mpg
32 mpg
330i
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
450 mi
318i
621 mi
450 mi
330i
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).
164.8 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data


















