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 0.4 inches longer.
325d
318i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (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 (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
318i
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 325d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
8.45 %
BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

325d
318i
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 automatic transmission

Engine

325d
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N46
N57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
325d
201 hp
127 hp
318i
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
325d
317 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

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

318 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
17.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.43 lb/hp
325d
17.55 lb/hp
25.43 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
318i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
325d
41 mpg
30 mpg
318i
32 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
243 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
318i
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