The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 39,000
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) 325i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the 325i.
325d
325i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182.4 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
325i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.09 %
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)

General

325d
325i
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
325d
215 hp
215 hp
325i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

325d
325i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 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

325i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
325i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
29 mpg
325d
51 mpg
29 mpg
325i
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
483 mi
325d
770 mi
483 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).
153.5 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
153.5 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 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