The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 43,300
€ 35,600
€ 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
1811
2031
1429
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
2810
4633
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
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.15 %
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
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
325d
62 mph
62
mph
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
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
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).
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










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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