The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316d (09 - 11)

€ 36,400
BMW 325i (08 - 11) 325i
€ 29,800
BMW 316d (09 - 11) 316d
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 325i and the 316d are absolutely identical. Both are 4531 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325i
316d
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 316d (09 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 316d (09 - 11)
2760
4531
4531 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i
316d
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW 325i (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.99 %
BMW 316d (09 - 11)

General

325i
316d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
316d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 bhp
114 bhp
316d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
325i
270 NM
260 NM
316d

Performance

325i
316d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

316d

 REPLAY
7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.94 kg/bhp
325i
7 kg/bhp
12.94 kg/bhp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
316d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
325i
39 mpg
63 mpg
316d
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
843 mi
325i
544 mi
843 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
92.5 kWh
325i
136.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
316d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data