The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d DPF (07 - 08) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 35,700
€ 28,900
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 325d DPF and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325d DPF
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
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325d DPF
318i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.44 %
General
325d DPF
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325d DPF
318i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N46
M57-D30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
325d DPF
194 bhp
127 bhp
318i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
325d DPF
400 NM
180 NM
318i
Performance
325d DPF
318i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
325d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
8.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
325d DPF
8.25 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d DPF
318i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
325d DPF
48 mpg
36 mpg
318i
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
642 mi
Range
495 mi
325d DPF
642 mi
495 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
149.7 kWh
325d DPF
121.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d DPF
318i
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
