The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 48,100
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) 330d
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100

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 328i is 0.2 inches taller.
328i
330d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 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 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
330d
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.44 %
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

328i
330d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
254 hp
330d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

328i
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 lb/hp
328i
14.67 lb/hp
14.63 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
330d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
328i
35 mpg
45 mpg
330d
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
681 mi
328i
557 mi
681 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
107 kWh
328i
127 kWh
107 kWh
330d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data