The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318d DPF (07 - 08)
€ 42,000
€ 30,000
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 318d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330xi
318d DPF
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
318d DPF
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.89 %
General
330xi
318d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330xi
318d DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N47
N52-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
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 4000 rpm
330xi
254 hp
141 hp
318d DPF
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330xi
221 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
318d DPF
Performance
330xi
318d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
318d DPF
▶ REPLAY
14.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
330xi
14.5 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
318d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330xi
318d DPF
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
50 mpg
330xi
23 mpg
50 mpg
318d DPF
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
388 mi
Range
807 mi
330xi
388 mi
807 mi
318d DPF
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
96.7 kWh
330xi
191.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
318d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330xi
318d DPF
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
