The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318d (10 - 11)

€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 31,900
BMW 318d (10 - 11) 318d
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

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 318d are absolutely identical. Both are 4531 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325i
318d
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 318d (10 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 318d (10 - 11)
2760
4531
4531 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i
318d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.93 %
BMW 318d (10 - 11)

General

325i
318d
E90
Generation
E90
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 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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 bhp
141 bhp
318d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
325i
270 NM
320 NM
318d

Performance

325i
318d
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

318d

 REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 kg/bhp
325i
7.14 kg/bhp
10.57 kg/bhp
318d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
318d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
63 mpg
325i
38 mpg
63 mpg
318d
28 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
843 mi
325i
529 mi
843 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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
140.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
318d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
318d
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