The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 31,100
€ 43,300
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300
ⓘ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 10.2 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
4531
2810
4633
4531 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
325d
1465 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.39 %
General
318i
325d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
325d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N47
N43-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
318i
141 bhp
215 bhp
325d
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
318i
190 NM
450 NM
325d
Performance
318i
325d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
325d
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
318i
10.39 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
325d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
325d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
318i
43 mpg
61 mpg
325d
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
593 mi
Range
770 mi
318i
593 mi
770 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
94.6 kWh
318i
125 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 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
