The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 43,900
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 31,800
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15) 316i
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 316i.
330d
316i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
316i
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3263 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.93 %
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

330d
316i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330d
316i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N13
N57-D30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
330d
242 hp
134 hp
316i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i

Performance

330d
316i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.35 lb/hp
330d
14.81 lb/hp
24.35 lb/hp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
316i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
330d
38 mpg
41 mpg
316i
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
642 mi
330d
611 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
109.9 kWh
330d
127.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data