The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)

€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 46,500
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 330d is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 316i.
330d
316i
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
316i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.36 %
BMW 316i (12 - 15)

General

330d
316i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
330d
242 bhp
134 bhp
316i
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
330d
520 NM
220 NM
316i

Performance

330d
316i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

316i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
316i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
49 mpg
330d
42 mpg
49 mpg
316i
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
642 mi
330d
557 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
139.9 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
139.9 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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