The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 37,900
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 43,900
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 37,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330d.
320i
330d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
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 Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3583 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 320i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.68 %
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)

General

320i
330d
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
181 hp
242 hp
330d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

320i
330d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
19.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
320i
19.06 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
320i
37 mpg
38 mpg
330d
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
611 mi
320i
583 mi
611 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
127.6 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
330d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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