The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 318d Touring DPF (06 - 07)
€ 40,300
€ 31,100
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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
318d Touring DPF
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
178.2
108.7
178
178.2 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325i Touring
318d Touring DPF
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4508 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.16 %
General
325i Touring
318d Touring DPF
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325i Touring
318d Touring DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M47
N53-B30
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i Touring
215 hp
120 hp
318d Touring DPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
318d Touring DPF
Performance
325i Touring
318d Touring DPF
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec
318d Touring DPF
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16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.03 lb/hp
325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
29.03 lb/hp
318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i Touring
318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
325i Touring
31 mpg
41 mpg
318d Touring DPF
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
515 mi
Range
654 mi
325i Touring
515 mi
654 mi
318d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
144 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).
119.3 kWh
325i Touring
144 kWh
119.3 kWh
318d Touring DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i Touring
318d 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
