The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF (06 - 07) vs. BMW 320i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 35,300

€ 33,800

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 DPF is 1.1 cm shorter.
325d DPF
320i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325d DPF
320i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.81 %

General
325d DPF
320i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325d DPF
320i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
325d DPF
194 bhp
168 bhp
320i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
325d DPF
400 NM
210 NM
320i
Performance
325d DPF
320i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

320i
▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d DPF
320i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
325d DPF
44 mpg
42 mpg
320i
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
592 mi
Range
575 mi
325d DPF
592 mi
575 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
325d DPF
131.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d DPF
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data