The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 37,900
BMW 320i (15 - 18) 320i
€ 43,900
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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 320i is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330d.
320i
330d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
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 320i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 320i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.4 %
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

320i
330d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
242 hp
330d
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
214 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

320i
330d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
18.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
320i
18.33 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
320i
43 mpg
38 mpg
330d
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
611 mi
320i
678 mi
611 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127.6 kWh
320i
104.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d
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