The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 1.3 cm lower than the 320i.
330d
320i
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

330d
320i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.62 %
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

330d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
330d
242 bhp
181 bhp
320i
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
330d
520 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

330d
320i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
330d
7.13 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
320i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
330d
42 mpg
42 mpg
320i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
548 mi
330d
557 mi
548 mi
320i
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).
128.7 kWh
330d
139.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data