The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 31,000
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) 320i
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘ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
330d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
17.38 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

320i
330d
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
148 hp
242 hp
330d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
148 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

320i
330d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d

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21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 lb/hp
320i
21.23 lb/hp
15.71 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
320i
30 mpg
35 mpg
330d
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
557 mi
320i
495 mi
557 mi
330d
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).
139.9 kWh
320i
149.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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