The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
€ 29,500
€ 37,200
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318d DPF and the 325xi are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
318d DPF
325xi
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318d DPF
325xi
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
General
318d DPF
325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318d DPF
325xi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N53
M47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
318d DPF
120 bhp
215 bhp
325xi
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
318d DPF
280 NM
270 NM
325xi
Performance
318d DPF
325xi
128 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
318d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
325xi
▶ REPLAY
12.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
318d DPF
12.54 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d DPF
325xi
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
318d DPF
50 mpg
36 mpg
325xi
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
677 mi
Range
495 mi
318d DPF
677 mi
495 mi
325xi
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
149.7 kWh
318d DPF
115.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
325xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d DPF
325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
