The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 39,100
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11) 320d
€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

ⓘ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 320d is 0.4 inches longer.
320d
325i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
325i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.87 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

320d
325i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

320d
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
181 hp
215 hp
325i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
320d
280 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

320d
325i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

▶ REPLAY
19.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.59 lb/hp
320d
19.67 lb/hp
15.59 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
325i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
320d
41 mpg
26 mpg
325i
33 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
435 mi
320d
665 mi
435 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
170.4 kWh
320d
117.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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