The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 43,900
€ 29,000
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 330d and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330d
318i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
108.7
178.4
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
330d
318i
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.7 %
General
330d
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330d
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
330d
242 hp
141 hp
318i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
330d
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
330d
14.81 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d
318i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
330d
38 mpg
37 mpg
318i
29 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
611 mi
Range
621 mi
330d
611 mi
621 mi
318i
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
330d
127.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
