The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 37,700
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15) 318d Touring
€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) 325i Touring
€ 37,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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 318d Touring is 3.8 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.6 inches taller than the 325i Touring.
318d Touring
325i Touring
56.5
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
71.3
80
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
182 in
Length
178.2 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

318d Touring
325i Touring
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
BMW 318d Touring xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.05 %
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)

General

318d Touring
325i Touring
F31
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318d Touring
325i Touring
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 Touring
141 hp
215 hp
325i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
318d Touring
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i Touring

Performance

318d Touring
325i Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

318d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

325i Touring

 REPLAY
25.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.25 lb/hp
318d Touring
25.57 lb/hp
16.25 lb/hp
325i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318d Touring
325i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
318d Touring
48 mpg
32 mpg
325i Touring
39 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
536 mi
318d Touring
723 mi
536 mi
325i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
138.2 kWh
318d Touring
100.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
325i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318d Touring
325i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft