The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 39,200
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) 325d
€ 31,000
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07) 320i
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

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 0.4 inches longer.
325d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320i 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 Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
11.49 %
BMW 320i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

325d
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N46
M57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
325d
194 hp
148 hp
320i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
325d
295 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

325d
320i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
18.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.23 lb/hp
325d
18.29 lb/hp
21.23 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
30 mpg
325d
38 mpg
30 mpg
320i
29 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
495 mi
325d
611 mi
495 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
149.7 kWh
325d
127.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
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