The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 43,800
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08) 330xi
€ 34,200
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 320d DPF
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

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 320d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330xi
320d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
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 (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330xi
320d DPF
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4299 lb
BMW 330xi Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.89 %
BMW 320d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

330xi
320d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330xi
320d DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M47
N53-B30
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
330xi
268 hp
161 hp
320d DPF
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
330xi
236 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
320d DPF

Performance

330xi
320d DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

320d DPF

 REPLAY
13.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
330xi
13.74 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
320d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xi
320d DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
330xi
29 mpg
35 mpg
320d DPF
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
565 mi
330xi
490 mi
565 mi
320d DPF
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
137.9 kWh
330xi
151.6 kWh
137.9 kWh
320d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xi
320d 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