The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 52,000
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 330d
€ 31,000
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) 320i
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 330d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the 320i.
330d
320i
56.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
185.4 in
Length
178 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
320i
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 330d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
17.86 %
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

330d
320i
G20
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N46
B57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
330d
261 hp
148 hp
320i
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
330d
428 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330d
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
14.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.23 lb/hp
330d
14.66 lb/hp
21.23 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
320i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
330d
46 mpg
30 mpg
320i
37 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
719 mi
Range
495 mi
330d
719 mi
495 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
149.7 kWh
330d
104.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
320i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
254 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data