The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)

€ 36,500
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 34,000
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15) 316d
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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 325xi is 10.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 316d.
325xi
316d
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1429
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)
2810
4624
4520 mm
Length
4624 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

325xi
316d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2005 kg
BMW 325xi (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
BMW 316d Steptronic (15 - 15)

General

325xi
316d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325xi
316d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B47
N52-B25
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
114 bhp
316d
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
325xi
250 NM
270 NM
316d

Performance

325xi
316d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

325xi

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

316d

 REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.2 kg/bhp
325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
13.2 kg/bhp
316d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi
316d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
72 mpg
325xi
31 mpg
72 mpg
316d
22 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
908 mi
325xi
426 mi
908 mi
316d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
80.3 kWh
325xi
174.3 kWh
80.3 kWh
316d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325xi
316d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data