The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

€ 39,000
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11) 325i
€ 44,000
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000

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 is 0.4 inches longer.
325i
330xd DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
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
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325i
330xd DPF
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
BMW 325i xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.39 %
BMW 330xd DPF Automatic (05 - 08)

General

325i
330xd DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325i
330xd DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 hp
228 hp
330xd DPF
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325i
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330xd DPF

Performance

325i
330xd DPF
152 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

 REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.68 lb/hp
325i
16.56 lb/hp
16.68 lb/hp
330xd DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
330xd DPF
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
325i
29 mpg
29 mpg
330xd DPF
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
474 mi
325i
483 mi
474 mi
330xd DPF
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).
164.6 kWh
325i
153.5 kWh
164.6 kWh
330xd DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
343 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
330xd DPF
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