The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 320i (15 - 18)

€ 41,800
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) 325d
€ 37,900
 BMW 320i (15 - 18) 320i
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900

ⓘ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 0.9 cm shorter.
325d
320i
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
2810
4624
Blueprint BMW 320i (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4624 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.83 %
BMW 320i (15 - 18)

General

325d
320i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325d
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
325d
215 bhp
181 bhp
320i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
325d
450 NM
290 NM
320i

Performance

325d
320i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

320i

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
325d
7.28 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
51 mpg
325d
61 mpg
51 mpg
320i
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
678 mi
325d
770 mi
678 mi
320i
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
104.1 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data