The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318i Steptronic (15 - 18)
€ 38,700
€ 35,600
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 318i.
325xi
318i
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
318i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.26 %
General
325xi
318i
E90
Generation
F30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
325xi
318i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B38
N52-B25
Engine Code
B38-B15
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
134 bhp
318i
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
325xi
250 NM
220 NM
318i
Performance
325xi
318i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
318i
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.19 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
11.19 kg/bhp
318i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
318i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
56 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
56 mpg
318i
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
395 mi
Range
746 mi
325xi
395 mi
746 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).
94.8 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
318i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
318i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
