The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 40,000
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) 325d
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

ⓘ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 Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

318i
325d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.01 %
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

318i
325d
E90
Generation
E90
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 automatic transmission

Engine

318i
325d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N57
N46-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
318i
127 bhp
201 bhp
325d
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
318i
180 NM
430 NM
325d

Performance

318i
325d
128 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

325d

▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
318i
11.54 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
325d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
318i
36 mpg
46 mpg
325d
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
621 mi
318i
495 mi
621 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).
125.5 kWh
318i
149.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data