The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)
€ 43,300
€ 33,900
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325d is 4.4 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 325i.
325d
325i
56.3
71.3
80
55.9
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
110.6
182.4
108.7
178
182.4 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325d
325i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4266 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.78 %
General
325d
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325d
325i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N52
N47-D20
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
325d
215 hp
215 hp
325i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i
Performance
325d
325i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
325d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.28 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
15.28 lb/hp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325d
325i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
28 mpg
325d
51 mpg
28 mpg
325i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
770 mi
Range
466 mi
325d
770 mi
466 mi
325i
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).
159.2 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
