The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)

€ 43,200
BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) 328i
€ 41,900
BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900

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 328i is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 330xd DPF.
328i
330xd DPF
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
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 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
330xd DPF
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
BMW 328i xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.84 %
BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)

General

328i
330xd DPF
F30
Generation
E90
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i
330xd DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
228 hp
330xd DPF
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330xd DPF

Performance

328i
330xd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

 REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.54 lb/hp
328i
14.67 lb/hp
16.54 lb/hp
330xd DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
330xd DPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
33 mpg
328i
35 mpg
33 mpg
330xd DPF
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
526 mi
328i
557 mi
526 mi
330xd DPF
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).
148.1 kWh
328i
127 kWh
148.1 kWh
330xd DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
330xd DPF
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