The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 43,200
BMW 330i (15 - 18) 330i
€ 35,900
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15) 318d
€ 43,200
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 330i is 0.4 inches longer.
330i
318d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
318d
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 330i (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.58 %
BMW 318d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

330i
318d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
318d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
249 hp
141 hp
318d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d

Performance

330i
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

318d

▶ REPLAY
13.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
330i
13.68 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
318d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
55 mpg
330i
39 mpg
55 mpg
318d
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
824 mi
330i
611 mi
824 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
88.5 kWh
330i
115.6 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data