The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318d BluePerformance Steptronic (14 - 15)
€ 36,100

€ 37,100

€ 36,100
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325i is 10.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 318d BluePerformance.
325i
318d BluePerformance
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4624
4520 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
318d BluePerformance
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.99 %

General
325i
318d BluePerformance
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325i
318d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol 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
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 bhp
141 bhp
318d BluePerformance
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
325i
250 NM
320 NM
318d BluePerformance
Performance
325i
318d BluePerformance
150 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

318d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.67 kg/bhp
325i
7.07 kg/bhp
10.67 kg/bhp
318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
318d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
66 mpg
325i
31 mpg
66 mpg
318d BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
435 mi
Range
824 mi
325i
435 mi
824 mi
318d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
325i
170.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
318d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data