The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 33,400
€ 48,100
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100
ⓘ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
330d
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
330d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.46 %
General
318i
330d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
330d
Straight-three gasoline 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
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
134 hp
254 hp
330d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
330d
Performance
318i
330d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
330d
▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
14.63 lb/hp
330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
318i
46 mpg
45 mpg
330d
37 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
731 mi
Range
681 mi
318i
731 mi
681 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).
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).
107 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
107 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
