The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320i (15 - 18)

€ 49,200
BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15) 330d BluePerformance
€ 37,900
BMW 320i (15 - 18) 320i
€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 0.4 inches shorter.
330d BluePerformance
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330d BluePerformance
320i
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 330d BluePerformance xDrive Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.69 %
BMW 320i (15 - 18)

General

330d BluePerformance
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d BluePerformance
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
330d BluePerformance
254 hp
181 hp
320i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330d BluePerformance
413 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330d BluePerformance
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

330d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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14.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.33 lb/hp
330d BluePerformance
14.63 lb/hp
18.33 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d BluePerformance
320i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
330d BluePerformance
45 mpg
43 mpg
320i
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
681 mi
Range
678 mi
330d BluePerformance
681 mi
678 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
104.1 kWh
330d BluePerformance
107 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d BluePerformance
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
893 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data