The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) vs. BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

€ 40,800
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12) 325i Touring
€ 30,700
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12) 318i Touring
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
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 xDrive (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)
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
4343 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
12.25 %
BMW 318i Touring (08 - 12)

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

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i Touring

62 mph 62
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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