The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 47,900
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 330i
€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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
328i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
328i
3616 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4575 lb
BMW 330i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.83 %
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)

General

330i
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
328i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
330i
249 hp
242 hp
328i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330i
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

330i
328i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
14.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
330i
14.52 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
328i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
330i
40 mpg
35 mpg
328i
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
557 mi
330i
632 mi
557 mi
328i
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).
127 kWh
330i
111.8 kWh
127 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data