The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 38,700
€ 31,100
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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
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
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
325xi
318i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.4 %
General
325xi
318i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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 N43
N52-B25
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
141 bhp
318i
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
325xi
250 NM
190 NM
318i
Performance
325xi
318i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
43 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
43 mpg
318i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
593 mi
325xi
395 mi
593 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).
125 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
125 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 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
