The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 43,200
BMW 330i (15 - 18) 330i
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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
330i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i (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 330i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330i
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.55 %
BMW 330i (15 - 18)

General

320i
330i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
320i
35 mpg
39 mpg
330i
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
611 mi
320i
548 mi
611 mi
330i
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).
115.6 kWh
320i
128.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data