The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 325i is 0.4 inches longer.
325i
325xi
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
325xi
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4365 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.1 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

325i
325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325i
325xi
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N52
N53-B30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
325i
215 hp
215 hp
325xi
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
325i
199 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325xi

Performance

325i
325xi
154 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

325xi

 REPLAY
15.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
325i
15.74 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
325xi
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
24 mpg
325i
32 mpg
24 mpg
325xi
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
395 mi
325i
529 mi
395 mi
325xi
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).
187.5 kWh
325i
140.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
383 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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