The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 318d (19 - ..)
€ 36,800
€ 37,900
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 325i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the 318d.
325i
318d
1421
1817
1989
1435
1827
2068
1817 mm
Width
1827 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2760
4520
2851
4709
4520 mm
Length
4709 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
318d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.98 %
General
325i
318d
E90
Generation
G20
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325i
318d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3750 rpm
325i
215 bhp
148 bhp
318d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
325i
270 NM
320 NM
318d
Performance
325i
318d
154 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
318d
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
325i
7.14 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
318d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
66 mpg
325i
40 mpg
66 mpg
318d
29 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
551 mi
Range
578 mi
325i
551 mi
578 mi
318d
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).
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
134.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
325i
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
