The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 35,600
€ 39,400
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 325xi.
318i
325xi
1429
1811
2031
1421
1817
1989
1811 mm
Width
1817 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1429 mm
Height
1421 mm
2810
4633
2760
4520
4633 mm
Length
4520 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
318i
325xi
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.26 %
General
318i
325xi
F30
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i
325xi
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
BMW N53
B38-B15
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
6
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
318i
134 bhp
215 bhp
325xi
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
318i
220 NM
270 NM
325xi
Performance
318i
325xi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
325xi
▶ REPLAY
11.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.6 kg/bhp
318i
11.19 kg/bhp
7.6 kg/bhp
325xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i
325xi
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
36 mpg
318i
56 mpg
36 mpg
325xi
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
746 mi
Range
495 mi
318i
746 mi
495 mi
325xi
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).
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).
149.7 kWh
318i
94.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
325xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i
325xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
