The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 38,600
€ 35,600
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 10.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 318i.
325i
318i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4531
2810
4633
4531 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
318i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.28 %
General
325i
318i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325i
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B38
N53-B30
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
325i
215 bhp
134 bhp
318i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
325i
270 NM
220 NM
318i
Performance
325i
318i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
325i
7.14 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
318i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
56 mpg
325i
38 mpg
56 mpg
318i
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
529 mi
Range
746 mi
325i
529 mi
746 mi
318i
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).
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).
94.8 kWh
325i
140.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
