The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 318d Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 37,200

€ 39,400

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 11.3 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 318d.
325xi
318d
1421
1817
1989
1429
1811
2031
1817 mm
Width
1811 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1421 mm
Height
1429 mm
2760
4520
2810
4633
4520 mm
Length
4633 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi
318d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.57 %

General
325xi
318d
E90
Generation
F30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325xi
318d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
148 bhp
318d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
325xi
270 NM
320 NM
318d
Performance
325xi
318d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

318d
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.3 kg/bhp
325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
10.3 kg/bhp
318d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
71 mpg
325xi
36 mpg
71 mpg
318d
26 mpg
city
59 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 L
495 mi
Range
885 mi
325xi
495 mi
885 mi
318d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
82.2 kWh
325xi
149.7 kWh
82.2 kWh
318d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
106 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
318d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data