The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 43,900
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 31,700
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) 320i
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 330d is 0.4 inches longer.
330d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
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
Blueprint BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
320i
3583 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4564 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 330d Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.24 %
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

330d
320i
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 automatic transmission

Engine

330d
320i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
330d
242 hp
168 hp
320i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330d
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.36 lb/hp
330d
14.81 lb/hp
19.36 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
320i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
330d
38 mpg
36 mpg
320i
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
602 mi
330d
611 mi
602 mi
320i
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).
123.1 kWh
330d
127.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
320i
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