The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 45,400
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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, but the 330i is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches lower.
330i
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
320i
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4431 lb
BMW 330i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.08 %
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

330i
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i
320i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
330i
249 hp
181 hp
320i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330i
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
13.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.15 lb/hp
330i
13.9 lb/hp
18.15 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
320i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
330i
43 mpg
35 mpg
320i
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
548 mi
330i
678 mi
548 mi
320i
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).
128.7 kWh
330i
104.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data