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 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
325d
318i
56.3
71.3
80
56.3
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
110.6
182.4
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
325d
318i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.14 %
General
325d
318i
F30
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B38
N47-D20
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
325d
215 hp
134 hp
318i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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
302 ft
0.000 sec
325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.68 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
24.68 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d
318i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
47 mpg
325d
51 mpg
47 mpg
318i
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
