The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
€ 40,800
€ 30,700
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 325i Touring and the 318i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 178.2 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
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
178.2
108.7
178.2
178.2 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325i Touring
318i Touring
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4343 lb
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.25 %
General
325i Touring
318i Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325i Touring
318i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
325i Touring
215 hp
141 hp
318i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i Touring
Performance
325i Touring
318i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
318i Touring
▶ REPLAY
17.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.53 lb/hp
325i Touring
17.59 lb/hp
23.53 lb/hp
318i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i Touring
318i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
325i Touring
29 mpg
37 mpg
318i Touring
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
477 mi
Range
621 mi
325i Touring
477 mi
621 mi
318i Touring
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
119.4 kWh
325i Touring
155.3 kWh
119.4 kWh
318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 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


















