The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i (07 - 08)
€ 36,500
€ 27,300
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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
Premium 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 N43
N52-B25
Engine Code
N43-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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
325xi
215 hp
141 hp
318i
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
325xi
184 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
318i
Performance
325xi
318i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.44 lb/hp
325xi
16.56 lb/hp
22.44 lb/hp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
325xi
26 mpg
40 mpg
318i
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
426 mi
Range
664 mi
325xi
426 mi
664 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).
111.8 kWh
325xi
174.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 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
