The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 38,900
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 320d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 330i and the 320d are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
320d
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3 %
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

330i
320d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
320d
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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
268 hp
175 hp
320d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

330i
320d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

320d

▶ REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
320d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
40 mpg
330i
28 mpg
40 mpg
320d
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
642 mi
330i
472 mi
642 mi
320d
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).
121.3 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
320d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data