The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 33,900
BMW 325i (05 - 07) 325i
€ 37,100
BMW 325d (08 - 10) 325d
€ 33,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

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 and height, but the 325i is 0.4 inches shorter.
325i
325d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d (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 325d (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

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

General

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

Engine

325i
325d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW M57
N52-B25
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
194 hp
325d
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
325i
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

325i
325d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

325d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
325d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
325i
28 mpg
41 mpg
325d
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
466 mi
Range
665 mi
325i
466 mi
665 mi
325d
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).
117.3 kWh
325i
159.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
325d
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