The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 28,900
€ 43,900
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900
ⓘ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 shorter.
318i
330d
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
330d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.85 %
General
318i
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
330d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N57
N46-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
127 bhp
242 bhp
330d
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
318i
180 NM
520 NM
330d
Performance
318i
330d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
330d
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
318i
11.54 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
330d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
318i
36 mpg
46 mpg
330d
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
495 mi
Range
611 mi
318i
495 mi
611 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
127.6 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330d
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
