The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 38,900
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) 320i
€ 45,600
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) 330d
€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

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 length and width, but the 320i is 0.2 inches taller.
320i
330d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
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 Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
330d
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4475 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.09 %
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

320i
330d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 2000 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

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

341 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

330d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
330d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
320i
37 mpg
48 mpg
330d
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
723 mi
320i
583 mi
723 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).
100.7 kWh
320i
121.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data