The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 41,200
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 36,800
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15) 320i
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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 1.3 cm lower than the 320i.
325i
320i
1421
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1434
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
Blueprint BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)
2810
4624
4531 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325i
320i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 325i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.87 %
BMW 320i xDrive (12 - 15)

General

325i
320i
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325i
320i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
325i
215 bhp
181 bhp
320i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
325i
270 NM
270 NM
320i

Performance

325i
320i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

325i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

320i

 REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
325i
7.6 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
320i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325i
320i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
325i
34 mpg
42 mpg
320i
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
477 mi
Range
548 mi
325i
477 mi
548 mi
320i
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).
128.7 kWh
325i
155.3 kWh
128.7 kWh
320i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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