The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 38,700
BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15) 320d
€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) 330i
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

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 320d is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330i.
320d
330i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
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
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
330i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
BMW 320d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.92 %
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

320d
330i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
330i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N52
N47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
320d
181 hp
254 hp
330i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

320d
330i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330i

 REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.37 lb/hp
320d
18.21 lb/hp
13.37 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
330i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
26 mpg
320d
53 mpg
26 mpg
330i
44 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
435 mi
320d
805 mi
435 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
170.4 kWh
320d
90.4 kWh
170.4 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data