The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
€ 28,500
€ 36,500
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500
ⓘ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 316i is 10.4 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 325xi.
316i
325xi
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4624
2760
4520
4624 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
316i
325xi
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.6 %
General
316i
325xi
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
316i
325xi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW N52
N13-B16
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
316i
134 bhp
215 bhp
325xi
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
316i
220 NM
250 NM
325xi
Performance
316i
325xi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
325xi
▶ REPLAY
10.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
316i
10.9 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316i
325xi
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
316i
49 mpg
31 mpg
325xi
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
426 mi
316i
642 mi
426 mi
325xi
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316i
325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
