The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 35,600
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 330i and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
330i
318i
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
318i
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.91 %
General
330i
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B38
B48-B20
Engine Code
B38-B15

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
330i
249 hp
134 hp
318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
330i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
13.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
330i
13.68 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
318i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
47 mpg
330i
39 mpg
47 mpg
318i
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
611 mi
Range
746 mi
330i
611 mi
746 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).
94.8 kWh
330i
115.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data











