The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i (12 - 15)
€ 40,400
€ 34,300
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 4.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320i.
330i
320i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
108.7
178
110.6
182
178 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
320i
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.21 %
General
330i
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
320i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N20
N52-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
330i
254 hp
181 hp
320i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330i
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
330i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
13.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.97 lb/hp
330i
13.37 lb/hp
17.97 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
320i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
39 mpg
330i
26 mpg
39 mpg
320i
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
435 mi
Range
611 mi
330i
435 mi
611 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
115.6 kWh
330i
170.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
