The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 40,700
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

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 328i is 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 330d.
328i
330d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
330d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4420 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 328i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.75 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

328i
330d
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

328i
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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
242 hp
330d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

328i
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
13.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 lb/hp
328i
13.71 lb/hp
15.71 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
330d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
328i
37 mpg
35 mpg
330d
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
592 mi
Range
557 mi
328i
592 mi
557 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
139.9 kWh
328i
119.4 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data