The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
€ 33,400
€ 43,300
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330i.
318i
330i
56.3
71.3
80
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
110.6
182.4
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
330i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3638 lb
4354 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.61 %
General
318i
330i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
330i
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N53
B38-B15
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
318i
134 hp
268 hp
330i
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i
Performance
318i
330i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
330i
▶ REPLAY
24.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.57 lb/hp
318i
24.27 lb/hp
13.57 lb/hp
330i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
318i
46 mpg
29 mpg
330i
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
731 mi
Range
477 mi
318i
731 mi
477 mi
330i
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).
155.3 kWh
318i
96.6 kWh
155.3 kWh
330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
