The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 316i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 39,000
€ 31,800
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 9.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 316i.
325i
316i
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4531
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
325i
316i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.36 %
General
325i
316i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325i
316i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N13
N53-B30
Engine Code
N13-B16
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4350 rpm
325i
215 bhp
134 bhp
316i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
325i
270 NM
220 NM
316i
Performance
325i
316i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
325i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
316i
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.04 kg/bhp
325i
7.51 kg/bhp
11.04 kg/bhp
316i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
316i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
325i
35 mpg
49 mpg
316i
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
483 mi
Range
642 mi
325i
483 mi
642 mi
316i
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).
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).
109.9 kWh
325i
153.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
316i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325i
316i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
