The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 40,000
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) 325d
€ 35,400
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12) 320i
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400

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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320i.
325d
320i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.16 %
BMW 320i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

325d
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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 N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
325d
201 hp
181 hp
320i
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
325d
317 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

325d
320i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
325d
17.66 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
40 mpg
325d
39 mpg
40 mpg
320i
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
632 mi
325d
621 mi
632 mi
320i
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).
111.8 kWh
325d
125.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data