The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 42,000
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) 330xi
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 330xi is 0.4 inches shorter.
330xi
330d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330xi
330d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.18 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

330xi
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330xi
330d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N57
N52-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
330xi
254 hp
242 hp
330d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
330xi
221 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

330xi
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d

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14.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 lb/hp
330xi
14.5 lb/hp
15.71 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xi
330d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
35 mpg
330xi
23 mpg
35 mpg
330d
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
557 mi
330xi
388 mi
557 mi
330d
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).
139.9 kWh
330xi
191.4 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xi
330d
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