The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 47,900
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,900

ⓘ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, but the 320i is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.2 inches lower.
320i
330i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3616 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4663 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.85 %
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

320i
330i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320i
330i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
320i
181 hp
249 hp
330i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

320i
330i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.52 lb/hp
320i
18.21 lb/hp
14.52 lb/hp
330i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320i
40 mpg
40 mpg
330i
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
632 mi
320i
632 mi
632 mi
330i
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).
111.8 kWh
320i
111.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data