The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)

€ 29,000
BMW 318i (08 - 11) 318i
€ 38,300
BMW 330i (05 - 07) 330i
€ 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 0.4 inches longer.
318i
330i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318i (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
330i
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 318i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.89 %
BMW 330i (05 - 07)

General

318i
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i
330i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N52
N43-B20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
318i
141 hp
254 hp
330i
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
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

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

330i

 REPLAY
22.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.24 lb/hp
318i
22.44 lb/hp
13.24 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
330i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
27 mpg
318i
37 mpg
27 mpg
330i
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
164.8 kWh
318i
119.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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