The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 37,800
BMW 325d (10 - 11) 325d
€ 28,900
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07) 318i
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer.
325d
318i
1421
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
318i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
BMW 325d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.44 %
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

325d
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N46
N57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
325d
201 bhp
127 bhp
318i
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
325d
430 NM
180 NM
318i

Performance

325d
318i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
325d
7.96 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
318i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
325d
50 mpg
36 mpg
318i
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
495 mi
325d
665 mi
495 mi
318i
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).
149.7 kWh
325d
117.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data