The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 30,800
 BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13) 316i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 is 0.9 cm longer.
325d
316i
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
316i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.43 %
BMW 316i Automatic (12 - 13)

General

325d
316i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
316i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N13
N47-D20
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
325d
215 bhp
134 bhp
316i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
325d
450 NM
220 NM
316i

Performance

325d
316i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

316i

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
325d
7.28 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
316i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
316i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
49 mpg
325d
61 mpg
49 mpg
316i
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
642 mi
325d
770 mi
642 mi
316i
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).
109.9 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data