The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring (06 - 07) vs. BMW 325xi Touring (07 - 08)
€ 28,300
€ 38,900
€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 318i Touring and the 325xi Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
318i Touring
325xi Touring
55.8
71.5
78.3
55.8
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 in
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i Touring
325xi Touring
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4806 lb
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.25 %
General
318i Touring
325xi Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
318i Touring
325xi Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW N53
N46-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
318i Touring
127 hp
215 hp
325xi Touring
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
318i Touring
133 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325xi Touring
Performance
318i Touring
325xi Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
325xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.59 lb/hp
318i Touring
26.13 lb/hp
17.59 lb/hp
325xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Touring
325xi Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
318i Touring
31 mpg
29 mpg
325xi Touring
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
515 mi
Range
490 mi
318i Touring
515 mi
490 mi
325xi Touring
Environmental Impact
144 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).
151.6 kWh
318i Touring
144 kWh
151.6 kWh
325xi Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Touring
325xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft










39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft











