The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) vs. Ford Mondeo Saloon 2.5 Turbo (07 - 10)
€ 37,200

€ 31,200

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 32.4 cm shorter, 6.9 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo.
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
1421
1817
1989
1435
1886
2086
1817 mm
Width
1886 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1421 mm
Height
1435 mm
2760
4520
2850
4844
4520 mm
Length
4844 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1567 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
48 kg
2.97 %

General
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
E90
Generation
BA7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
5
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 325xi
215 bhp
217 bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 325xi
270 NM
320 NM
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
Performance
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 kg/bhp
BMW 325xi
7.51 kg/bhp
7.22 kg/bhp
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 325xi
36 mpg
30 mpg
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
495 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW 325xi
495 mi
468 mi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 325xi
149.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325xi
Ford Mondeo 2.5 Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
618 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
550 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data