The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i (07 - 08) vs. BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 27,300
BMW 318i (07 - 08) 318i
€ 39,200
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) 325d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 318i is 1.1 cm shorter.
318i
325d
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i (07 - 08)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
325d
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
BMW 318i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.87 %
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)

General

318i
325d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

318i
325d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
318i
141 bhp
194 bhp
325d
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
318i
190 NM
400 NM
325d

Performance

318i
325d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

325d

▶ REPLAY
10.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.3 kg/bhp
318i
10.18 kg/bhp
8.3 kg/bhp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
325d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
318i
48 mpg
46 mpg
325d
36 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
611 mi
318i
664 mi
611 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
127.6 kWh
318i
111.8 kWh
127.6 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
325d
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