The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)
€ 42,000
€ 33,400
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400
ⓘ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 330xi is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 318i.
330xi
318i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
330xi
318i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.68 %
General
330xi
318i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330xi
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B38
N52-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
330xi
254 bhp
134 bhp
318i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
330xi
300 NM
220 NM
318i
Performance
330xi
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.01 kg/bhp
330xi
6.57 kg/bhp
11.01 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330xi
318i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
55 mpg
330xi
28 mpg
55 mpg
318i
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
388 mi
Range
731 mi
330xi
388 mi
731 mi
318i
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).
96.6 kWh
330xi
191.4 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330xi
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
