The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) vs. BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 39,300
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08) 330d DPF
€ 34,000
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11) 318d
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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 DPF is 0.4 inches shorter.
330d DPF
318d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
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 DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d DPF
318d
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 330d DPF (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.26 %
BMW 318d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

330d DPF
318d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330d DPF
318d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
330d DPF
228 hp
141 hp
318d
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330d DPF
369 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

330d DPF
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

318d

 REPLAY
16.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.77 lb/hp
330d DPF
16.2 lb/hp
23.77 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d DPF
318d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
330d DPF
36 mpg
44 mpg
318d
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
715 mi
330d DPF
583 mi
715 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
109.1 kWh
330d DPF
133.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d DPF
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data