The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320d (12 - 15)

€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 36,500
BMW 320d (12 - 15) 320d
€ 36,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

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 4.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 320d.
325i
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
320d
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.64 %
BMW 320d (12 - 15)

General

325i
320d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
181 hp
320d
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

325i
320d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

320d

 REPLAY
15.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.21 lb/hp
325i
15.59 lb/hp
18.21 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
320d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
52 mpg
325i
26 mpg
52 mpg
320d
18 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
435 mi
Range
787 mi
325i
435 mi
787 mi
320d
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).
92.5 kWh
325i
170.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
351 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data