The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325xi Touring Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 318d Touring DPF (07 - 08)
€ 40,200
€ 31,600
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 325xi Touring and the 318d Touring DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.8 inches tall.
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
55.8
71.5
78.3
55.8
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
108.7
178
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4508 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.8 %
General
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
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
318d Touring DPF
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 DPF
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
325xi Touring
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
318d Touring DPF
Performance
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
325xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
318d Touring DPF
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17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.7 lb/hp
325xi Touring
17.38 lb/hp
24.7 lb/hp
318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
49 mpg
325xi Touring
23 mpg
49 mpg
318d Touring DPF
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
388 mi
Range
790 mi
325xi Touring
388 mi
790 mi
318d Touring DPF
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).
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).
98.8 kWh
325xi Touring
191.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
318d Touring DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
325xi Touring
318d Touring DPF
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
