The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)
€ 45,500
€ 33,400
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 318i.
330i
318i
55.9
71.5
78.3
56.3
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
108.7
178.4
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
318i
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4354 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
11.41 %
General
330i
318i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B38
N53-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
330i
268 hp
134 hp
318i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
330i
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.27 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
24.27 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
318i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
46 mpg
330i
28 mpg
46 mpg
318i
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
472 mi
Range
731 mi
330i
472 mi
731 mi
318i
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).
96.6 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
