The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)

€ 40,200
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi Touring
€ 31,500
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12) 316d Touring
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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 Touring is 0.3 inches shorter.
325xi Touring
316d Touring
55.8
Blueprint BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
55.8
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)
108.7
178.2
178 in
Length
178.2 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

325xi Touring
316d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.56 %
BMW 316d Touring (10 - 12)

General

325xi Touring
316d 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

325xi Touring
316d 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
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
325xi Touring
215 hp
114 hp
316d Touring
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
316d Touring

Performance

325xi Touring
316d Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

325xi Touring

62 mph 62
mph

512 ft
0.000 sec

316d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
29.97 lb/hp
325xi Touring
17.38 lb/hp
29.97 lb/hp
316d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

325xi Touring
316d Touring
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
52 mpg
325xi Touring
23 mpg
52 mpg
316d Touring
16 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
843 mi
325xi Touring
388 mi
843 mi
316d Touring
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
92.5 kWh
325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
92.5 kWh
316d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

325xi Touring
316d 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