The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)

€ 49,900
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18) 330d
€ 28,500
 BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 49,900
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 330d is 0.9 cm longer.
330d
316i
1429
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
316i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.6 %
BMW 316i (12 - 15)

General

330d
316i
F30
Generation
F30
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 manual transmission

Engine

330d
316i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N13
N57-D30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
330d
254 bhp
134 bhp
316i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
330d
560 NM
220 NM
316i

Performance

330d
316i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
6.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
330d
6.36 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
316i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
49 mpg
330d
58 mpg
49 mpg
316i
47 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
642 mi
330d
723 mi
642 mi
316i
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).
109.9 kWh
330d
100.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data