The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 40,400
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07) 330i
€ 44,400
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) 330d
€ 40,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 shorter.
330i
330d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
330d
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4376 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4751 lb
BMW 330i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.95 %
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)

General

330i
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i
330d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N57
N52-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
254 hp
242 hp
330d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i
221 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

330i
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330d

▶ REPLAY
13.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.58 lb/hp
330i
13.37 lb/hp
15.58 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
330d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
330i
26 mpg
36 mpg
330d
18 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
583 mi
330i
435 mi
583 mi
330d
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).
133.7 kWh
330i
170.4 kWh
133.7 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
330d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data