The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 45,400
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 29,500
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) 318d DPF
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500

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 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 318d DPF.
330i
318d DPF
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
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
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
318d DPF
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.13 %
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07)

General

330i
318d DPF
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i
318d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW M47
B48-B20
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
249 hp
120 hp
318d DPF
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
318d DPF

Performance

330i
318d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

318d DPF

 REPLAY
13.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.65 lb/hp
330i
13.9 lb/hp
27.65 lb/hp
318d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
318d DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
330i
43 mpg
42 mpg
318d DPF
34 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
677 mi
330i
678 mi
677 mi
318d DPF
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
115.2 kWh
330i
104.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
318d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
318d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data