The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)
€ 36,800
€ 26,800
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘ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 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325i
318i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
318i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.51 %
General
325i
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325i
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N46
N53-B30
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
325i
215 bhp
127 bhp
318i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
325i
270 NM
180 NM
318i
Performance
325i
318i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.3 kg/bhp
325i
7.14 kg/bhp
11.3 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
318i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
325i
40 mpg
39 mpg
318i
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
551 mi
Range
536 mi
325i
551 mi
536 mi
318i
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).
138.2 kWh
325i
134.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
318i
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
