The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 42,900
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) 325i Touring
€ 36,500
 BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08) 320d Touring DPF
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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
320d Touring DPF
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 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 xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
108.7
178.2
Blueprint BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.2 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i Touring
320d Touring DPF
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
8.08 %
BMW 320d Touring DPF Automatic (07 - 08)

General

325i Touring
320d Touring DPF
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325i Touring
320d Touring DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i Touring
215 hp
175 hp
320d Touring DPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
320d Touring DPF

Performance

325i Touring
320d Touring DPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

325i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

320d Touring DPF

▶ REPLAY
17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.09 lb/hp
325i Touring
17.79 lb/hp
20.09 lb/hp
320d Touring DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i Touring
320d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
325i Touring
28 mpg
42 mpg
320d Touring DPF
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
677 mi
325i Touring
472 mi
677 mi
320d Touring DPF
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
115.2 kWh
325i Touring
157.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
320d Touring DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i Touring
320d 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