The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 43,300
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11) 330i
€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15) 316d
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 316d.
330i
316d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
316d
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 330i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.8 %
BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

330i
316d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
316d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
268 hp
114 hp
316d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
316d

Performance

330i
316d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

316d

 REPLAY
13.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.11 lb/hp
330i
13.57 lb/hp
29.11 lb/hp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
316d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
330i
29 mpg
55 mpg
316d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
824 mi
330i
477 mi
824 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
88.5 kWh
330i
155.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
316d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data