The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
€ 29,500
€ 39,300
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318i and the 330d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318i
330d DPF
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i
330d DPF
3230 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4718 lb
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.54 %
General
318i
330d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
330d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 hp
228 hp
330d DPF
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
318i
140 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330d DPF
Performance
318i
330d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
330d DPF
▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.2 lb/hp
318i
22.91 lb/hp
16.2 lb/hp
330d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330d DPF
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
318i
37 mpg
36 mpg
330d DPF
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
611 mi
Range
583 mi
318i
611 mi
583 mi
330d DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
133.7 kWh
318i
121.2 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
