The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325d DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 26,800

€ 37,800

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318i and the 325d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
318i
325d DPF
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
318i
325d DPF
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.87 %

General
318i
325d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
325d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW M57
N46-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
127 bhp
194 bhp
325d DPF
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
318i
180 NM
400 NM
325d DPF
Performance
318i
325d DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
318i
11.3 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
325d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
325d DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
318i
39 mpg
44 mpg
325d DPF
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
536 mi
Range
592 mi
318i
536 mi
592 mi
325d DPF
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
131.6 kWh
318i
138.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
325d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
325d DPF
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