The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)

€ 47,900
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 28,500
BMW 316i (12 - 15) 316i
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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, but the 330i is 0.9 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
330i
316i
1434
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1434 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316i (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

330i
316i
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.98 %
BMW 316i (12 - 15)

General

330i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330i
316i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N13
B48-B20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
330i
249 bhp
134 bhp
316i
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
330i
350 NM
220 NM
316i

Performance

330i
316i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

316i

 REPLAY
6.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.9 kg/bhp
330i
6.59 kg/bhp
10.9 kg/bhp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
316i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
49 mpg
330i
48 mpg
49 mpg
316i
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
642 mi
330i
632 mi
642 mi
316i
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
109.9 kWh
330i
111.8 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data