The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330i (05 - 07)

€ 44,400
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) 330d
€ 38,300
BMW 330i (05 - 07) 330i
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300

ⓘ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
330i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 330i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
330i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
10.82 %
BMW 330i (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

330d
330i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N52
N57-D30
Engine Code
N52-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
330d
242 hp
254 hp
330i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
330i

Performance

330d
330i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

330i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
330i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
330d
36 mpg
27 mpg
330i
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
450 mi
330d
583 mi
450 mi
330i
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).
164.8 kWh
330d
133.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
330i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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