The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 44,500
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320d
€ 42,000
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) 330xi
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

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 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330xi.
320d
330xi
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
330xi
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4663 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.59 %
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

320d
330xi
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
330xi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N52
B47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
320d
187 hp
254 hp
330xi
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
320d
295 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330xi

Performance

320d
330xi
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

 REPLAY
18.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.5 lb/hp
320d
18.98 lb/hp
14.5 lb/hp
330xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
330xi
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
23 mpg
320d
50 mpg
23 mpg
330xi
43 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
388 mi
320d
754 mi
388 mi
330xi
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
191.4 kWh
320d
96.7 kWh
191.4 kWh
330xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
330xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data