The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) 330i
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400

ⓘ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 330i.
320i
330i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
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 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330i
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.24 %
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

320i
330i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N52
N20-B20
Engine Code
N52-B30
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 6600 rpm
320i
181 hp
254 hp
330i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

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

338 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
320i
35 mpg
26 mpg
330i
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
435 mi
320i
548 mi
435 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).
170.4 kWh
320i
128.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
330i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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