The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 38,100
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07) 325xi Touring
€ 35,200
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10) 318d Touring
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.3 inches shorter.
325xi Touring
318d Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.8 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)
108.7
178.2
178 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325xi Touring
318d Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3516 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 325xi Touring (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.77 %
BMW 318d Touring Automatic (08 - 10)

General

325xi Touring
318d Touring
E91
Generation
E91
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

325xi Touring
318d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N47
N52-B25
Engine Code
N47-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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
325xi Touring
215 hp
141 hp
318d Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
318d Touring

Performance

325xi Touring
318d Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

318d Touring

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17.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.94 lb/hp
325xi Touring
17.18 lb/hp
24.94 lb/hp
318d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi Touring
318d Touring
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
41 mpg
325xi Touring
25 mpg
41 mpg
318d Touring
18 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
416 mi
Range
654 mi
325xi Touring
416 mi
654 mi
318d Touring
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
119.3 kWh
325xi Touring
178.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
318d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
364 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325xi Touring
318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.2 cu ft