The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 35,600
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18) 318i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 325d and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 4633 mm long, 1811 mm wide and 1429 mm tall.
325d
318i
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (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 (15 - 16)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4633
4633 mm
Length
4633 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
318i
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.15 %
BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

325d
318i
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
318i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B38
N47-D20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
325d
215 bhp
134 bhp
318i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
325d
450 NM
220 NM
318i

Performance

325d
318i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318i

 REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
325d
7.28 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
318i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
318i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
56 mpg
325d
61 mpg
56 mpg
318i
50 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
746 mi
325d
770 mi
746 mi
318i
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).
94.8 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data