The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) vs. BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08)

€ 38,200
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) 325i Touring
€ 43,400
BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08) 330xd Touring DPF
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400

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 Touring is 0.3 inches longer.
325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
178.2 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
10.71 %
BMW 330xd Touring DPF (05 - 08)

General

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i Touring
215 hp
228 hp
330xd Touring DPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330xd Touring DPF

Performance

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
154 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330xd Touring DPF

 REPLAY
16.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
325i Touring
16.25 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
330xd Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325i Touring
32 mpg
32 mpg
330xd Touring DPF
24 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
512 mi
325i Touring
536 mi
512 mi
330xd Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
152.2 kWh
325i Touring
138.2 kWh
152.2 kWh
330xd Touring DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
274 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i Touring
330xd Touring DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft