The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 44,500
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320d
€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 44,500
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 320d is 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 325i.
320d
325i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320d
325i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 320d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.58 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

320d
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 B47
Engine Series
BMW N52
B47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
320d
187 hp
215 hp
325i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
320d
295 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

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

331 ft
0.000 sec

320d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320d
325i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
320d
50 mpg
26 mpg
325i
43 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
754 mi
Range
435 mi
320d
754 mi
435 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
170.4 kWh
320d
96.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data