The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 37,800
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08) 325d DPF
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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 and height, but the 330i is 0.4 inches longer.
330i
325d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
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 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
325d DPF
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.3 %
BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

330i
325d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
325d DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
330i
268 hp
194 hp
325d DPF
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
325d DPF

Performance

330i
325d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

325d DPF

▶ REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.29 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
18.29 lb/hp
325d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
325d DPF
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
330i
28 mpg
37 mpg
325d DPF
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
592 mi
330i
472 mi
592 mi
325d DPF
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).
131.6 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
325d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
325d DPF
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