The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)

€ 39,800
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 320d BluePerformance
€ 33,900
BMW 325i (05 - 07) 325i
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 320d BluePerformance is 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 325i.
320d BluePerformance
325i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d BluePerformance
325i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 320d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.33 %
BMW 325i (05 - 07)

General

320d BluePerformance
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320d BluePerformance
325i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N52
N47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
320d BluePerformance
181 hp
215 hp
325i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
320d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

320d BluePerformance
325i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

325i

▶ REPLAY
18.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.28 lb/hp
320d BluePerformance
18.21 lb/hp
15.28 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d BluePerformance
325i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
28 mpg
320d BluePerformance
53 mpg
28 mpg
325i
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
466 mi
320d BluePerformance
805 mi
466 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
159.2 kWh
320d BluePerformance
90.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d BluePerformance
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data