The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 40,000
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18) 320i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

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 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 182.4 inches long, 71.3 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
325d
320i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)
110.6
182.4
182.4 in
Length
182.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
320i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.55 %
BMW 320i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

325d
320i
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
320i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
325d
215 hp
181 hp
320i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
320i

Performance

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

302 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
320i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
325d
51 mpg
44 mpg
320i
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
703 mi
325d
770 mi
703 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).
100.4 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
100.4 kWh
320i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
320i
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