The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 325i (08 - 11)
€ 37,200
€ 36,400
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 325xi is 1.1 cm shorter.
325xi
325i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi
325i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.81 %
General
325xi
325i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi
325i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
215 bhp
325i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
325xi
270 NM
270 NM
325i
Performance
325xi
325i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7 kg/bhp
325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
7 kg/bhp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
325i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
325xi
36 mpg
39 mpg
325i
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
495 mi
Range
544 mi
325xi
495 mi
544 mi
325i
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).
136.5 kWh
325xi
149.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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