The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 31,800
€ 41,200
€ 31,800
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 316i is 9.3 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 325i.
316i
325i
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
4531
4624 mm
Length
4531 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
316i
325i
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.48 %
General
316i
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
316i
325i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N13
Engine Series
BMW N53
N13-B16
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
316i
134 bhp
215 bhp
325i
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
316i
220 NM
270 NM
325i
Performance
316i
325i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
316i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
11.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
316i
11.04 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
316i
325i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
34 mpg
316i
49 mpg
34 mpg
325i
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
477 mi
316i
642 mi
477 mi
325i
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).
155.3 kWh
316i
109.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
316i
325i
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
