The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 32,700
BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08) 320d DPF
€ 42,900
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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 320d DPF is 0.4 inches shorter.
320d DPF
330i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d DPF
330i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.83 %
BMW 330i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

320d DPF
330i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d DPF
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
320d DPF
175 hp
268 hp
330i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
320d DPF
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

320d DPF
330i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

320d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

330i

 REPLAY
18.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
320d DPF
18.96 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d DPF
330i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
320d DPF
49 mpg
31 mpg
330i
39 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
790 mi
Range
522 mi
320d DPF
790 mi
522 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
142.1 kWh
320d DPF
98.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d DPF
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data