The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 40,700

€ 36,800

€ 40,700
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 330i is 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the 320i.
330i
320i
1421
1817
1989
1434
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
2760
4531
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
330i
320i
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.87 %

General
330i
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
320i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
330i
268 bhp
181 bhp
320i
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
330i
320 NM
270 NM
320i
Performance
330i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

320i
▶ REPLAY
5.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
330i
5.78 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
320i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
42 mpg
330i
38 mpg
42 mpg
320i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
529 mi
Range
548 mi
330i
529 mi
548 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
128.7 kWh
330i
140.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data