The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 42,000

€ 28,900

€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
330xi
318i
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
318i
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
12.28 %

General
330xi
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
330xi
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N46
N52-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
330xi
254 bhp
127 bhp
318i
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
330xi
300 NM
180 NM
318i
Performance
330xi
318i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

330xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

318i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
330xi
6.57 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330xi
318i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
330xi
28 mpg
36 mpg
318i
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
388 mi
Range
495 mi
330xi
388 mi
495 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).
149.7 kWh
330xi
191.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330xi
318i
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