The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

€ 31,000
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) 320i
€ 39,300
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) 330d DPF
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 320i and the 330d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
320i
330d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d DPF
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
14.92 %
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

General

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

Engine

320i
330d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW M57
N46-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
148 hp
228 hp
330d DPF
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
148 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330d DPF

Performance

320i
330d DPF
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330d DPF

 REPLAY
21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.2 lb/hp
320i
21.23 lb/hp
16.2 lb/hp
330d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d DPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320i
30 mpg
36 mpg
330d DPF
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
583 mi
320i
495 mi
583 mi
330d DPF
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
133.7 kWh
320i
149.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data