The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325d (15 - 16)
€ 28,900

€ 41,100

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 318i is 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 325d.
318i
325d
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
325d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.48 %

General
318i
325d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i
325d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N47
N46-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
318i
127 bhp
215 bhp
325d
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
318i
180 NM
450 NM
325d
Performance
318i
325d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

325d
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.21 kg/bhp
318i
11.54 kg/bhp
7.21 kg/bhp
325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
325d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
58 mpg
318i
36 mpg
58 mpg
325d
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
495 mi
Range
723 mi
318i
495 mi
723 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
100.7 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data