The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)
€ 41,200

€ 28,800

€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330i
320i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
320i
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4442 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4057 lb

Weight Difference:
386 lb
11.15 %

General
330i
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade 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 (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N46
N53-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
330i
268 hp
148 hp
320i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i
Performance
330i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

320i
▶ REPLAY
12.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.78 lb/hp
330i
12.91 lb/hp
20.78 lb/hp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
320i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
330i
33 mpg
32 mpg
320i
24 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
544 mi
Range
529 mi
330i
544 mi
529 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
140.2 kWh
330i
136.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
320i
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