The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316d (12 - 15)

€ 39,000
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) 325i
€ 31,900
BMW 316d (12 - 15) 316d
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 325i is 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 316d.
325i
316d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 316d (12 - 15)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
316d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4321 lb
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.06 %
BMW 316d (12 - 15)

General

325i
316d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
316d
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
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
114 hp
316d
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i
199 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
316d

Performance

325i
316d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

316d

 REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.72 lb/hp
325i
16.56 lb/hp
28.72 lb/hp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
316d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
55 mpg
325i
29 mpg
55 mpg
316d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
824 mi
325i
483 mi
824 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
88.5 kWh
325i
153.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
316d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data