The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 41,400
€ 29,000
€ 41,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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 1.1 cm shorter.
330d DPF
318i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d DPF
318i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
255 kg
15.09 %
General
330d DPF
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330d DPF
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
330d DPF
228 bhp
141 bhp
318i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
330d DPF
500 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
330d DPF
318i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
330d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
330d DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d DPF
318i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
330d DPF
38 mpg
45 mpg
318i
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
512 mi
Range
621 mi
330d DPF
512 mi
621 mi
318i
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).
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).
119.4 kWh
330d DPF
152.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d DPF
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
