The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)
€ 40,900
€ 27,300
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 330xi and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330xi
318i
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
330xi
318i
3649 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
485 lb
13.29 %
General
330xi
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330xi
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N43
N52-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
330xi
254 hp
141 hp
318i
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
330xi
221 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
330xi
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
14.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
330xi
14.37 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330xi
318i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
40 mpg
330xi
25 mpg
40 mpg
318i
17 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
408 mi
Range
664 mi
330xi
408 mi
664 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
111.8 kWh
330xi
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330xi
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
