The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 52,400
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 330d
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400

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 taller.
320i
330d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4773 lb
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.84 %
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

320i
330d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
254 hp
330d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

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

338 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

330d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
320i
35 mpg
45 mpg
330d
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
681 mi
320i
548 mi
681 mi
330d
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).
107 kWh
320i
128.7 kWh
107 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data