The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)
€ 40,000
€ 27,300
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer.
325d
318i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4531
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325d
318i
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.87 %
General
325d
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325d
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
325d
201 bhp
141 bhp
318i
430 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
325d
430 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
325d
318i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 kg/bhp
325d
8.01 kg/bhp
10.18 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d
318i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
325d
46 mpg
48 mpg
318i
36 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
621 mi
Range
664 mi
325d
621 mi
664 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
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).
111.8 kWh
325d
125.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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