The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 31,100
€ 42,900
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 Touring is 0.3 inches shorter.
318i Touring
325i 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
178.2
178 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
318i Touring
325i Touring
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.53 %
General
318i Touring
325i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
318i Touring
325i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N53
N43-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
318i Touring
141 hp
215 hp
325i Touring
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i Touring
Performance
318i Touring
325i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
325i Touring
▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
318i Touring
24 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
325i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
318i Touring
325i Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
318i Touring
36 mpg
28 mpg
325i Touring
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
602 mi
Range
472 mi
318i Touring
602 mi
472 mi
325i Touring
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
157.2 kWh
318i Touring
123.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
325i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
318i Touring
325i 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
