The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 46,500
€ 29,000
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 330d and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 4531 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
330d
318i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4531
2760
4531
4531 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d
318i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
16.81 %
General
330d
318i
E90
Generation
E90
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
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
330d
242 bhp
141 bhp
318i
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
330d
520 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
330d
318i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
330d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
330d
7.13 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d
318i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
330d
42 mpg
45 mpg
318i
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
557 mi
Range
621 mi
330d
557 mi
621 mi
318i
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).
119.4 kWh
330d
139.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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