The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,500
BMW 320i (07 - 08) 320i
€ 40,700
BMW 330i (08 - 11) 330i
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

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

Vehicle Weight

320i
330i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 320i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.76 %
BMW 330i (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

320i
330i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N53
N43-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
320i
168 hp
268 hp
330i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
320i
155 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

320i
330i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

330i

 REPLAY
18.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 lb/hp
320i
18.96 lb/hp
12.75 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
32 mpg
320i
39 mpg
32 mpg
330i
28 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
529 mi
320i
642 mi
529 mi
330i
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
140.2 kWh
320i
115.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
330i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
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