2007 BMW 330 d Sport vs. 2007 BMW 330 i Touring
To start off, both 2007 BMW 330 d Sport and 2007 BMW 330 i Touring were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2007 BMW 330 d Sport and 2007 BMW 330 i Touring are equipped with a 2,996 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 330 i Touring (255 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 2007 BMW 330 d Sport. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 330 i Touring should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 330 d Sport. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 330 i Touring weights approximately 65 kg more than 2007 BMW 330 d Sport. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 BMW 330 d Sport (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 330 i Touring. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 330 d Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 330 i Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 330 d Sport | 2007 BMW 330 i Touring | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 330 | 330 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 255 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 480 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.5 L/100km | 8.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 63 L |
