The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 45,500
€ 40,000
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 330i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 318d.
330i
318d
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.5
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
108.7
178.4
112.2
185.4
178.4 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
318d
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4597 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.12 %
General
330i
318d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330i
318d
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
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 3750 rpm
330i
268 hp
148 hp
318d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
318d
Performance
330i
318d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
318d
▶ REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.79 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
22.79 lb/hp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
318d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
56 mpg
330i
28 mpg
56 mpg
318d
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
472 mi
Range
592 mi
330i
472 mi
592 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
86.4 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
330i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
