The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 42,600
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..) 320d
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 325xi is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the 320d.
325xi
320d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.8
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
71.9
81.4
71.5 in
Width
71.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.9 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)
112.2
185.4
178 in
Length
185.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
112.2 in

Vehicle Weight

325xi
320d
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3373 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4597 lb
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.41 %
BMW 320d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

325xi
320d
E90
Generation
G20
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325xi
320d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B47
N52-B25
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
325xi
215 hp
187 hp
320d
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325xi
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
320d

Performance

325xi
320d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

325xi

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

320d

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16.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.04 lb/hp
325xi
16.77 lb/hp
18.04 lb/hp
320d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi
320d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
56 mpg
325xi
24 mpg
56 mpg
320d
16 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
592 mi
325xi
395 mi
592 mi
320d
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).
86.4 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
320d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
383 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

325xi
320d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data