Car comparison

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xivsBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 3 Series Touring (E91)

330xi

258 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007
VS

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21)

320d

190 hp1995 ccDieselRWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2022

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,565 kg
    3,450 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.5 L/100 km
    42.8 mpg US
    51.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.4 L/100 km
    53.5 mpg US
    64.2 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    500 L
  • Best economy score
    94/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    250 km/h
    155 mph
  • Most powerful
    258 hp
    192 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    157 hp/t
    117 kW/t
    6.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    65/100
  • Best performance score
    57/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Power
258hp192kW
190hp142kW
Torque
300Nm221lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,645kg3,627lb
1,565kg3,450lb
Gross weight
2,180kg4,806lb
2,180kg4,806lb
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
67.1s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph
Calculated
69.3s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.6s
7.5s
0-200 km/h
22.2s
Calculated
29.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.3s
Calculated
7.1s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK
4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.6s
Calculated
15.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
121hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton
Calculated
256Nm/t171lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
833km518mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,996cc183cu in
1,995cc122cu in
Length
4,520mm178in
4,709mm185in
Width
1,817mm72in
1,827mm72in
Height
1,418mm56in
1,440mm57in
Wheelbase
2,760mm109in
2,851mm112in
Front track
1,500mm59in
1,573mm62in
Rear track
1,513mm60in
1,569mm62in
Ground clearance-
141mm6in
Trunk volume
460L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,385L
1,510L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
63L
40L
CO2 emissions-
125g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xiBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320dPowerTorque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi: Power / Torque
  • BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi6,600 rpm2,500 rpm6,850 rpm
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d4,000 rpm1,750-2,500 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.3 s
7.1 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.6 s
7.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
22.2 s
29.5 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.6 s
6.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.7 s
10.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
13.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.6 s
15.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
165 km/h
103 mph
155 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
258 hp
192 kW
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
190 hp
142 kW

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi has 68 hp more than BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d and BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi: 68 hp (51 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
400 Nm
295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
1,565 kg
3,450 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
250 km/h
155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
229 km/h
142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi6.6 s
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi and BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d: 0.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
258 hp
192 kW
6.6 s
250 km/h
155 mph
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
190 hp
142 kW
7.5 s
229 km/h
142 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xi
Power
258 hp
192 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,520 mm
178.0 in
Height
1,418 mm
55.8 in
BMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW3 Series Touring (E91)330xiBMW3 Series Touring (G21)320d
Power
258 hp
192 kW
190 hp
142 kW
Torque
300 Nm
221 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.6 s
7.5 s
Top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,645 kg
3,627 lb
1,565 kg
3,450 lb
Fuel consumption
-
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,520 mm
178.0 in
Height
1,418 mm
55.8 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,709 mm
185.4 in
Height
1,440 mm
56.7 in
Range score
-
833 km
518 mi
CO2 score
-
125 g/km
Trunk score
460 L
16.2 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
121 hp/t
91 kW/t
8.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d
Consumption4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,260 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 3 Series Touring (E91) 330xi

  • Has 68 hp more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 21 km/h (13 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 35 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW 3 Series Touring (G21) 320d

  • Has 100 Nm more
  • Is 80 kg lighter
  • Has 40 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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