The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 325d (15 - 16)

€ 34,300
BMW 320i (12 - 15) 320i
€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) 325d
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

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 320i is 0.4 inches shorter.
320i
325d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 320i (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
182 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
325d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4486 lb
BMW 320i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.83 %
BMW 325d (15 - 16)

General

320i
325d
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

320i
325d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
320i
181 hp
215 hp
325d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
320i
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

320i
325d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

325d

 REPLAY
17.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.89 lb/hp
320i
17.97 lb/hp
15.89 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
325d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
48 mpg
320i
39 mpg
48 mpg
325d
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
723 mi
320i
611 mi
723 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
100.7 kWh
320i
115.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

320i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data