The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,400
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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 318i.
330i
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (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 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
318i
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.67 %
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

330i
318i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N46
B48-B20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
330i
249 hp
127 hp
318i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

330i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
13.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.43 lb/hp
330i
13.9 lb/hp
25.43 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
318i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
330i
43 mpg
30 mpg
318i
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
495 mi
330i
678 mi
495 mi
318i
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).
149.7 kWh
330i
104.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
318i
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