The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 33,400
BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 45,600
 BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) 330d
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer.
318i
330d
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
330d
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 318i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.67 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

318i
330d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
330d
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N57
B38-B15
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 bhp
254 bhp
330d
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
318i
220 NM
560 NM
330d

Performance

318i
330d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
11.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.36 kg/bhp
318i
11.01 kg/bhp
6.36 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
330d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
58 mpg
318i
55 mpg
58 mpg
330d
44 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
723 mi
318i
731 mi
723 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
100.7 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data