The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)

€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) 325d
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

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 are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
318i
325d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i
325d
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.45 %
BMW 325d (16 - 18)

General

318i
325d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i
325d
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW B47
B38-B15
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
318i
134 hp
221 hp
325d
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
318i
162 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

318i
325d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

318i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

325d

 REPLAY
24.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.66 lb/hp
318i
24.68 lb/hp
15.66 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i
325d
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
318i
47 mpg
51 mpg
325d
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
770 mi
318i
746 mi
770 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
94.6 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data