The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 39,200
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10) 325d
€ 42,500
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the 320i.
325d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
56.5
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178.4 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4641 lb
BMW 325d Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.31 %
BMW 320i xDrive Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

325d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B48
M57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
325d
194 hp
181 hp
320i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
325d
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

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

348 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
325d
38 mpg
41 mpg
320i
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
611 mi
Range
654 mi
325d
611 mi
654 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).
108 kWh
325d
127.6 kWh
108 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data