The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 316d (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 35,300
BMW 316d (15 - 18) 316d
€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 316d is 4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 325i.
316d
325i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 316d (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

316d
325i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 316d (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.57 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

316d
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

316d
325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
316d
114 hp
215 hp
325i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
316d
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

316d
325i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

316d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

 REPLAY
28.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
316d
28.91 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

316d
325i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
316d
60 mpg
29 mpg
325i
51 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
908 mi
Range
477 mi
316d
908 mi
477 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
155.3 kWh
316d
80.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

316d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data