The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 37,600
€ 32,900
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘ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 shorter.
325i Touring
318i Touring
55.8
71.5
78.3
55.8
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
108.7
178
108.7
178.2
178 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325i Touring
318i Touring
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.53 %
General
325i Touring
318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325i Touring
318i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N43
N52-B25
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
325i Touring
215 hp
141 hp
318i Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
325i Touring
184 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i Touring
Performance
325i Touring
318i Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
472 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
▶ REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24 lb/hp
325i Touring
16.15 lb/hp
24 lb/hp
318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i Touring
318i Touring
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
325i Touring
26 mpg
35 mpg
318i Touring
18 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
426 mi
Range
575 mi
325i Touring
426 mi
575 mi
318i Touring
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
128.7 kWh
325i Touring
174.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
318i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i Touring
318i Touring
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
