The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 320i (07 - 08)
€ 38,700
€ 29,500
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 320i are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
325xi
320i
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
320i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.62 %
General
325xi
320i
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 manual transmission
Engine
325xi
320i
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
168 bhp
320i
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
325xi
250 NM
210 NM
320i
Performance
325xi
320i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
325xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
320i
▶ REPLAY
7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
320i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi
320i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
46 mpg
320i
20 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
395 mi
Range
642 mi
325xi
395 mi
642 mi
320i
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).
115.6 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
320i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi
320i
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
