The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 43,200
€ 31,100
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318i.
330i
318i
56.3
71.3
80
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
110.6
182.4
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
318i
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4211 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.17 %
General
330i
318i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20


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 6000 rpm
330i
249 hp
141 hp
318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
330i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
13.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.91 lb/hp
330i
13.68 lb/hp
22.91 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
318i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
330i
39 mpg
36 mpg
318i
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
611 mi
Range
593 mi
330i
611 mi
593 mi
318i
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).
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).
125 kWh
330i
115.6 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data















