The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)

€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) 318i Touring
€ 42,900
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16) 325d Touring
€ 32,900
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 318i Touring is 4.2 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 325d Touring.
318i Touring
325d Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.8 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
178.2 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

318i Touring
325d Touring
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.94 %
BMW 325d Touring (15 - 16)

General

318i Touring
325d Touring
E91
Generation
F31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

318i Touring
325d Touring
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
318i Touring
141 hp
215 hp
325d Touring
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
318i Touring
140 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d Touring

Performance

318i Touring
325d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

318i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

325d Touring

▶ REPLAY
24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
318i Touring
24 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
325d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

318i Touring
325d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
318i Touring
35 mpg
46 mpg
325d Touring
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
695 mi
318i Touring
575 mi
695 mi
325d Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.9 kWh
318i Touring
128.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
325d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

318i Touring
325d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft