The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i (12 - 15)

€ 41,800
BMW 330d (08 - 11) 330d
€ 34,300
BMW 320i (12 - 15) 320i
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

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 330d is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 320i.
330d
320i
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
320i
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 330d (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.39 %
BMW 320i (12 - 15)

General

330d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
330d
242 bhp
181 bhp
320i
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
330d
520 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

330d
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
330d
6.65 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
320i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
330d
50 mpg
46 mpg
320i
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
611 mi
330d
665 mi
611 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
115.6 kWh
330d
117.3 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data