The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 45,600

€ 31,100

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 318i.
330d
318i
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4624
2760
4531
4624 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d
318i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.29 %

General
330d
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330d
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
330d
254 bhp
141 bhp
318i
560 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
330d
560 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
330d
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

318i
▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
330d
6.36 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d
318i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
43 mpg
330d
58 mpg
43 mpg
318i
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
723 mi
Range
593 mi
330d
723 mi
593 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).
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).
125 kWh
330d
100.7 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data