The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i (15 - 18)

€ 44,400
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) 330d
€ 37,900
BMW 320i (15 - 18) 320i
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900

ⓘ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 4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320i.
330d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
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 xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
320i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4420 lb
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
11.99 %
BMW 320i (15 - 18)

General

330d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
330d
242 hp
181 hp
320i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330d
320i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
15.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.33 lb/hp
330d
15.58 lb/hp
18.33 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
320i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
330d
36 mpg
43 mpg
320i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
678 mi
330d
583 mi
678 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
104.1 kWh
330d
133.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data