The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 46,500

€ 35,900

€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 318d.
330d
318d
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4531
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d
318d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.75 %

General
330d
318d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330d
318d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
330d
242 bhp
141 bhp
318d
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
330d
520 NM
320 NM
318d
Performance
330d
318d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

318d
▶ REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
330d
7.13 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d
318d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
330d
42 mpg
66 mpg
318d
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
557 mi
Range
824 mi
330d
557 mi
824 mi
318d
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).
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).
88.5 kWh
330d
139.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
318d
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