The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) 325d
€ 34,000
 BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15) 316d
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

ⓘ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 0.9 cm longer.
325d
316d
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
316d
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.9 %
BMW 316d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

325d
316d
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
316d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325d
215 bhp
114 bhp
316d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
325d
450 NM
260 NM
316d

Performance

325d
316d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

316d

▶ REPLAY
7.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.2 kg/bhp
325d
7.21 kg/bhp
13.2 kg/bhp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
316d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
66 mpg
325d
58 mpg
66 mpg
316d
46 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
824 mi
325d
723 mi
824 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
88.5 kWh
325d
100.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
316d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data