The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 33,900
BMW 325i (05 - 07) 325i
€ 36,700
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10) 320d
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,700

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 325i is 0.4 inches shorter.
325i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
320d
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW 325i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.89 %
BMW 320d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

325i
320d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
320d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N47
N52-B25
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
175 hp
320d
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

325i
320d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

320d

 REPLAY
15.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.15 lb/hp
325i
15.28 lb/hp
20.15 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
320d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
44 mpg
325i
28 mpg
44 mpg
320d
19 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
702 mi
325i
466 mi
702 mi
320d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111 kWh
325i
159.2 kWh
111 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data