The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 44,000
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 330xd DPF is 4.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320i.
330xd DPF
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
178 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330xd DPF
320i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
13.33 %
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

330xd DPF
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330xd DPF
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
330xd DPF
228 hp
181 hp
320i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
330xd DPF
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

330xd DPF
320i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
16.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
330xd DPF
16.68 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xd DPF
320i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
40 mpg
330xd DPF
29 mpg
40 mpg
320i
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
632 mi
330xd DPF
474 mi
632 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
164.6 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).
111.8 kWh
330xd DPF
164.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
343 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xd DPF
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data