The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 39,300
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) 330d DPF
€ 36,800
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 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330d DPF.
320i
330d DPF
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d DPF
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.05 %
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)

General

320i
330d DPF
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
330d DPF
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
228 hp
330d DPF
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330d DPF

Performance

320i
330d DPF
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330d DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d DPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
320i
35 mpg
36 mpg
330d DPF
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
583 mi
320i
548 mi
583 mi
330d DPF
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data