The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i (05 - 07)
€ 38,700
€ 26,800
€ 38,700
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 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325xi
318i
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
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi
318i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
12.23 %
General
325xi
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
325xi
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N46
N52-B25
Engine Code
N46-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
127 bhp
318i
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
325xi
250 NM
180 NM
318i
Performance
325xi
318i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.3 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
11.3 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
39 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
39 mpg
318i
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
536 mi
325xi
395 mi
536 mi
318i
Environmental Impact
187.5 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
187.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
318i
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)
No data
