The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
€ 31,100

€ 41,400

€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400
ⓘ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 longer.
318i
330d DPF
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4531
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
330d DPF
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.31 %

General
318i
330d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
330d DPF
Straight-four petrol 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 bhp
228 bhp
330d DPF
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
318i
190 NM
500 NM
330d DPF
Performance
318i
330d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

330d DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
318i
10.39 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
330d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
330d DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
318i
43 mpg
38 mpg
330d DPF
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
593 mi
Range
512 mi
318i
593 mi
512 mi
330d DPF
Environmental Impact
125 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).
152.2 kWh
318i
125 kWh
152.2 kWh
330d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
330d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data