The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500

ⓘ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
330d
1421
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
1817
1989
1421
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
2760
4520
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
2760
4531
4520 mm
Length
4531 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

325xi
330d
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2170 kg
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.22 %
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)

General

325xi
330d
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325xi
330d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N57
N52-B25
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
325xi
215 bhp
242 bhp
330d
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1750 rpm
325xi
250 NM
520 NM
330d

Performance

325xi
330d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

325xi

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

330d

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7.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
325xi
7.6 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
330d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi
330d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
325xi
29 mpg
42 mpg
330d
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
557 mi
325xi
395 mi
557 mi
330d
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).
139.9 kWh
325xi
187.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
330d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325xi
330d
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