The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)

€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 32,700
BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08) 320d DPF
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700

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 1.1 cm longer.
325i
320d DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)
2760
4520
4531 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i
320d DPF
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
BMW 320d DPF (07 - 08)

General

325i
320d DPF
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
320d DPF
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325i
215 bhp
175 bhp
320d DPF
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
325i
270 NM
350 NM
320d DPF

Performance

325i
320d DPF
150 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

320d DPF

 REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
325i
7.6 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
320d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
320d DPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
325i
34 mpg
59 mpg
320d DPF
25 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
790 mi
325i
477 mi
790 mi
320d DPF
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
98.8 kWh
325i
155.3 kWh
98.8 kWh
320d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325i
320d DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data