The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 39,300
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) 330d DPF
€ 35,400
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 320i is 10.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 330d DPF.
320i
330d DPF
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
2760
4520
4624 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d DPF
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.75 %
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

General

320i
330d DPF
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
330d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 bhp
228 bhp
330d DPF
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
320i
270 NM
500 NM
330d DPF

Performance

320i
330d DPF
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

330d DPF

 REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.35 kg/bhp
320i
8.26 kg/bhp
7.35 kg/bhp
330d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d DPF
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
320i
48 mpg
43 mpg
330d DPF
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
583 mi
320i
632 mi
583 mi
330d DPF
Environmental Impact
111.8 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
111.8 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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