The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08)
€ 31,000
€ 35,700
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 320i and the 325d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
320i
325d DPF
55.9
71.5
78.3
55.9
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
320i
325d DPF
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4508 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.94 %
General
320i
325d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
320i
325d DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N46
Engine Series
BMW M57
N46-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
320i
148 hp
194 hp
325d DPF
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
320i
148 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
325d DPF
Performance
320i
325d DPF
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
443 ft
0.000 sec
320i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
325d DPF
▶ REPLAY
21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.18 lb/hp
320i
21.23 lb/hp
18.18 lb/hp
325d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
320i
325d DPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
320i
30 mpg
40 mpg
325d DPF
21 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
495 mi
Range
642 mi
320i
495 mi
642 mi
325d DPF
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
121.3 kWh
320i
149.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
325d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
320i
325d DPF
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
