The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d (08 - 10) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 31,400
BMW 318d (08 - 10) 318d
€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 31,400
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 the 318d and the 325i are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
318d
325i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318d (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 318d (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d
325i
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 318d (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.96 %
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

318d
325i
E90
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

318d
325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
318d
141 hp
215 hp
325i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
318d
221 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

318d
325i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

318d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

 REPLAY
23.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
318d
23.53 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d
325i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
318d
50 mpg
29 mpg
325i
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
807 mi
Range
477 mi
318d
807 mi
477 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
318d
96.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data