The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (15 - 16) vs. BMW 320i (05 - 07)

€ 41,100
BMW 325d (15 - 16) 325d
€ 28,800
BMW 320i (05 - 07) 320i
€ 41,100
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

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325d is 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 320i.
325d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325d (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4486 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 325d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.01 %
BMW 320i (05 - 07)

General

325d
320i
F30
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-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N46
N47-D20
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
325d
215 hp
148 hp
320i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

325d
320i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325d
48 mpg
32 mpg
320i
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
529 mi
325d
723 mi
529 mi
320i
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).
140.2 kWh
325d
100.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data