The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)

€ 37,100
BMW 325d (08 - 10) 325d
€ 28,800
BMW 320i (05 - 07) 320i
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

ⓘ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 325d is 0.4 inches longer.
325d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (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 325d (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 325d (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
12.81 %
BMW 320i (05 - 07)

General

325d
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N46
M57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
325d
194 hp
148 hp
320i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
325d
295 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

325d
320i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
18.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.78 lb/hp
325d
18.18 lb/hp
20.78 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325d
41 mpg
32 mpg
320i
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
529 mi
325d
665 mi
529 mi
320i
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).
140.2 kWh
325d
117.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
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