The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

€ 46,000
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18) 325d
€ 39,700
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 and height, but the 325d is 0.9 cm longer.
325d
328i
1429
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
1811
2031
1429
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
1811
2031
1811 mm
Width
1811 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1429 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
2810
4633
Blueprint BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)
2810
4624
4633 mm
Length
4624 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325d
328i
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 325d Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.75 %
BMW 328i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

325d
328i
F30
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325d
328i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
325d
221 bhp
242 bhp
328i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
325d
450 NM
350 NM
328i

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

325d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

328i

▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.22 kg/bhp
325d
7.15 kg/bhp
6.22 kg/bhp
328i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325d
328i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
45 mpg
325d
64 mpg
45 mpg
328i
56 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
592 mi
325d
805 mi
592 mi
328i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
119.4 kWh
325d
90.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
328i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325d
328i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data