Compact exec group test - specifications
Check out the full specs of BMW 330d M Sport auto vs its rivals.
| BMW 330d M Sport auto | Audi A4 3.0 TDI S Line | Mercedes C320 CDI Sport | Jaguar X-Type 2.2D auto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£35,520/£40,505" | "£32,700/£41,330" | "£33,775/£38,890" | "£30,450/£35,385" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£15,416/43.4%" | "£14,682/44.9%" | "£15,672/46.4%" | "£11,419/37.5%" |
| Running costs | 75.0ppm | N/A | 75.5ppm | N/A |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£1,634/£3,268" | "£1,635/£3,270" | "£1,960/£3,918" | "£1,644/£3,288" |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | "£1,843/£3,071" | "£2,065/£3,442" | "£1,875/£3,125" | "£1,943/£3,238" |
| Ins grp/quote/road tax band/cost | 34/£366/D/£145 | 33/£366/E/£170 | 38/£528/F/£210 | 34/£366/E/£170 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | From £495* | £254/£380/£254 | £240/£400/£240 | £350/£340/£430 |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,531/2,760mm" | "4,730/2,808mm" | "4,581/2,760mm" | "4,672/2,710mm" |
| Height/width | "1,421/1,817mm" | "1,826/1,427mm" | "1,770/1,447mm" | "1,789/1,430mm" |
| Engine | "6cyl in-line/2,993cc" | "V6/2,967cc" | "V6/2,987cc" | "4cyl in-line/2,196cc" |
| Peak power | "245/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "237/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "224/3,800 bhp/rpm" | "153/3,500 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "520/1,750 Nm/rpm" | "500/1,500 Nm/rpm" | "510/1,600 Nm/rpm" | "360/1,800 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 6-spd auto/rwd | 6-spd man/4wd | 7-spd auto/rwd | 6-spd auto/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 61 litres/run-flats | 64 litres/sp. saver | 74 litres/sp. saver | 61.5 litres/sp. saver |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 460 litres/N/A | 480/962 litres | 475 litres/N/A | 452 litres/N/A |
| Kerbw’t/payload/towing weight (kg) | "1,625/520/1,800" | "1,655/550/1,900" | "1,700/485/1,800" | "1,502/533/1,500" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.0m/0.28Cd | 11.4m/0.29Cd | 10.8m/0.27Cd | 10.8m/0.27Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (60k)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/30 | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/154 | Variable/135 | Variable/136 | "12,500 miles/97" |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos | 6th/12th | 11th/16th | 13th/14th | 5th/7th |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped/points | 5/4/1/78 | 5/4/2/89 | 5/3/2/79 | 4/0/1/28 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 6.2/5.3 secs | 6.5/5.9 secs | 6.5/6.2 secs | 10.6/10.3 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 2.1 secs^ | 3.1/5.7 secs | 2.5 secs^ | 4.2 secs^ |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 3.2 secs^ | 6.4/9.6 secs | 3.7 secs^ | 6.1 secs^ |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | "155mph/1,900" | "155mph/1,800" | "132mph/2,000" | 137mph/N/A |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.6/35.3/8.6m | 46.7/34.4/8.6m | 51.4/37.6/9.8m | 51.5/36.7/9.0m |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 62/41/53/68dB | 71/42/56/68dB | 66/43/58/66dB | 72/42/57/69dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 36.8mpg/494 miles | 32.6mpg/459 miles | 35.9mpg/584 miles | 34.9mpg/472 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/comb econ | 35.3/54.3/45.6mpg | 29.4/52.3/40.9mpg | 28.2/47.9/38.7mpg | 34.0/60.0/47.1mpg |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 206/164g/km/23% | 232/172g/km/25% | 211/193g/km/29% | 217/184g/km/27% |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/£650 | Seven/yes/£650 | Six/yes/yes |
| Auto/stab/cruise control/sat-nav | "Yes/yes/yes/£1,935" | "£1,400/y/£190/£1,975" | "Yes/yes/yes/£1,995 " | "Yes/yes/yes/£2,000 " |
| CD multichanger/MP3/Bluetooth | £295/yes/£535 | £275/yes/£375 | £245/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Clim control/leather/heated seats | "Yes/£1,025/£260" | Yes/£850/£250 | "Yes/£1,295/£320" | Yes/part/yes |
| Met paint/xenon lights/keyless go | Yes/£645**/£460 | £550/yes/£495 | £620/£725/no | Yes/£450/no |
