The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i (07 - 08)
€ 40,900
€ 29,500
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
330xi
320i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
330xi
320i
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.69 %
General
330xi
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330xi
320i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N43
N52-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
330xi
254 bhp
168 bhp
320i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
330xi
300 NM
210 NM
320i
Performance
330xi
320i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
330xi
6.52 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330xi
320i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
330xi
29 mpg
46 mpg
320i
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
408 mi
Range
642 mi
330xi
408 mi
642 mi
320i
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).
115.6 kWh
330xi
181.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330xi
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
