The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 40,000
€ 41,200
€ 40,000
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 318d is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 325i.
318d
325i
56.5
71.9
81.4
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.9 in
Width
71.5 in
81.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
112.2
185.4
108.7
178.4
185.4 in
Length
178.4 in
112.2 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318d
325i
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4586 lb
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.41 %
General
318d
325i
G20
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318d
325i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
148 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
318d
148 hp
215 hp
325i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
318d
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i
Performance
318d
325i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
318d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
22.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
318d
22.79 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318d
325i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
29 mpg
318d
56 mpg
29 mpg
325i
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
592 mi
Range
477 mi
318d
592 mi
477 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
318d
86.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
325i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
