The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)

€ 41,400
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) 330d DPF
€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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 DPF is 4.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 316i.
330d DPF
316i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330d DPF
316i
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
13.61 %
BMW 316i (12 - 15)

General

330d DPF
316i
E90
Generation
F30
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 DPF
316i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N13
M57-D30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
330d DPF
228 hp
134 hp
316i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330d DPF
369 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
316i

Performance

330d DPF
316i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

330d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

316i

 REPLAY
16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.02 lb/hp
330d DPF
16.34 lb/hp
24.02 lb/hp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d DPF
316i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
41 mpg
330d DPF
32 mpg
41 mpg
316i
24 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
642 mi
330d DPF
512 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
109.9 kWh
330d DPF
152.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d DPF
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data