The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 28,800
BMW 320i (05 - 07) 320i
€ 44,400
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) 330d
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 320i is 1.1 cm shorter.
320i
330d
1421
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2155 kg
BMW 320i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
315 kg
18.42 %
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)

General

320i
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
330d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N57
N46-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
320i
148 bhp
242 bhp
330d
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
320i
200 NM
520 NM
330d

Performance

320i
330d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
320i
9.43 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i
38 mpg
43 mpg
330d
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
583 mi
320i
529 mi
583 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
133.7 kWh
320i
140.2 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data