The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)
€ 36,500
€ 26,800
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 325xi and the 318i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
325xi
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
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325xi
318i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3164 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
11.15 %
General
325xi
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi
318i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N46
N52-B25
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
325xi
215 hp
127 hp
318i
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
325xi
184 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
325xi
318i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.91 lb/hp
325xi
16.56 lb/hp
24.91 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
32 mpg
325xi
26 mpg
32 mpg
318i
18 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
426 mi
Range
536 mi
325xi
426 mi
536 mi
318i
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).
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).
138.2 kWh
325xi
174.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
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
