The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07)

€ 31,700
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08) 320i
€ 35,300
BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07) 325d DPF
€ 31,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300

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
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (06 - 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 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07)
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

320i
325d DPF
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW 320i Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.82 %
BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07)

General

320i
325d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium 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 N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
320i
168 hp
194 hp
325d DPF
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
320i
155 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
325d DPF

Performance

320i
325d DPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

320i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

325d DPF

 REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.18 lb/hp
320i
19.36 lb/hp
18.18 lb/hp
325d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

320i
325d DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
320i
36 mpg
37 mpg
325d DPF
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
602 mi
Range
592 mi
320i
602 mi
592 mi
325d DPF
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
131.6 kWh
320i
123.1 kWh
131.6 kWh
325d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 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