The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 318i (08 - 11)
€ 39,000
		
					
					€ 29,000
					
					
					€ 39,000
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 29,000
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 325i and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
				
				325i
					318i
				55.9
							
							71.5
							
							78.3
							
						55.9
							
							71.5
															
							78.3
							
						71.5 in
					Width
					71.5 in
				78.3 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					78.3 in
				55.9 in
					Height
					55.9 in
				108.7
							
							178.4
							
						108.7
							
							178.4
							
						178.4 in
					Length
					178.4 in
				108.7 in
					Wheelbase
					108.7 in
				Vehicle Weight
325i
					318i
				3560 lb
					Curb Weight
					3164 lb
				4542 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4145 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								397 lb
									11.15 %
								
								General
325i
					318i
				E90
	
					Generation
					E90
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				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
					318i
				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
						215 hp
						141 hp
						318i
					199 lb‑ft
						at 2400 rpm
					Max. Torque
					140 lb‑ft
						at 4250 rpm
					325i
						199 lb‑ft
						140 lb‑ft
						318i
					Performance
325i
					318i
				
							
							
							152 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							130 mph
						
					7.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					9.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
331 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								325i
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
413 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								318i
▶ REPLAY
						16.56 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					22.44 lb/hp
						
				325i
						16.56 lb/hp
						22.44 lb/hp
						318i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
325i
					318i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						29 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						37 mpg
						
					
				325i
						29 mpg
						37 mpg
						318i
					21 mpg
					city
					29 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				16.6 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					16.6 gal
						483 mi
					Range
					621 mi
				325i
						483 mi
						621 mi
						318i
					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).
119.4 kWh
						
				325i
						153.5 kWh
						119.4 kWh
						318i
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				303 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					235 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
325i
					318i
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				981 lb
					Maximum Payload
					981 lb
				13 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				
















