The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 46,700
BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15) 330d BluePerformance
€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 46,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 330d BluePerformance is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
330d BluePerformance
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d BluePerformance
318i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 330d BluePerformance Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.3 %
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

330d BluePerformance
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330d BluePerformance
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N46
N57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
330d BluePerformance
254 hp
127 hp
318i
413 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
330d BluePerformance
413 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

330d BluePerformance
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

330d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
14.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.43 lb/hp
330d BluePerformance
14.02 lb/hp
25.43 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d BluePerformance
318i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
330d BluePerformance
48 mpg
30 mpg
318i
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
495 mi
330d BluePerformance
723 mi
495 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
149.7 kWh
330d BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d BluePerformance
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data