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 0.4 inches longer.
330d
316i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
316i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 330d Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
9.61 %
BMW 316i (12 - 15)

General

330d
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N13
N57-D30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
330d
254 hp
134 hp
316i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330d
413 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

256 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
14.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.02 lb/hp
330d
14.02 lb/hp
24.02 lb/hp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
316i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
41 mpg
330d
48 mpg
41 mpg
316i
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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