The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 316i (12 - 15)
€ 47,900
€ 28,500
€ 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 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches taller.
330i
316i
56.5
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
330i
316i
3616 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4266 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.98 %
General
330i
316i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330i
316i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N13
B48-B20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4350 rpm
330i
249 hp
134 hp
316i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
330i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
316i
▶ REPLAY
14.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.02 lb/hp
330i
14.52 lb/hp
24.02 lb/hp
316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330i
316i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
41 mpg
330i
40 mpg
41 mpg
316i
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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).
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
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
