The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,600
BMW 330xd Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08) 330xd Touring DPF
€ 35,500
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) 320i Touring
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 and height, but the 330xd Touring DPF is 0.3 inches shorter.
330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330xd Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint BMW 330xd Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
178 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4971 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 330xd Touring DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
562 lb
14.24 %
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
330xd Touring DPF
228 hp
168 hp
320i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
330xd Touring DPF
369 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
320i Touring

Performance

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
147 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

330xd Touring DPF

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

320i Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
330xd Touring DPF
17.31 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
320i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
330xd Touring DPF
29 mpg
34 mpg
320i Touring
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
559 mi
330xd Touring DPF
462 mi
559 mi
320i Touring
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
132.6 kWh
330xd Touring DPF
168.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
320i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
351 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xd Touring DPF
320i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft