The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 43,300
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16) 325d
€ 41,100
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) 328i
€ 43,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 325d is 0.4 inches longer and 0.2 inches lower.
325d
328i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
71.3
80
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
110.6
182.4
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
182.4 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325d
328i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 325d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.91 %
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

325d
328i
F30
Generation
F30
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
328i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
325d
215 hp
242 hp
328i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
325d
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
328i

Performance

325d
328i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

328i

 REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.98 lb/hp
325d
16.05 lb/hp
13.98 lb/hp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
328i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
35 mpg
325d
51 mpg
35 mpg
328i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
770 mi
Range
548 mi
325d
770 mi
548 mi
328i
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).
128.7 kWh
325d
94.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data