The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i (07 - 08) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 34,600
BMW 325i (07 - 08) 325i
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

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
330d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (07 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
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 (07 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
330d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 325i (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
12.75 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

325i
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325i
330d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
242 hp
330d
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i
199 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
330d

Performance

325i
330d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d

 REPLAY
15.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 lb/hp
325i
15.43 lb/hp
15.71 lb/hp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
330d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
325i
33 mpg
35 mpg
330d
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
557 mi
325i
551 mi
557 mi
330d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
139.9 kWh
325i
134.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
330d
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