The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d (16 - 18) vs. BMW 318i (15 - 18)

€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) 325d
€ 33,400
 BMW 318i (15 - 18) 318i
€ 43,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 325d and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
325d
318i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 318i (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
318i
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 325d (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.04 %
BMW 318i (15 - 18)

General

325d
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B38
B47-D20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
325d
221 hp
134 hp
318i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
318i

Performance

325d
318i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

318i

▶ REPLAY
15.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.27 lb/hp
325d
15.66 lb/hp
24.27 lb/hp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
318i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
325d
51 mpg
46 mpg
318i
42 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
731 mi
325d
770 mi
731 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
96.6 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
96.6 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data