The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 41,100
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) 328i
€ 40,000
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11) 325d
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 328i is 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 325d.
328i
325d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
71.5
78.3
71.3 in
Width
71.5 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
325d
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.65 %
BMW 325d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

328i
325d
F30
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

328i
325d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
328i
242 hp
201 hp
325d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

328i
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

325d

 REPLAY
13.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
328i
13.98 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
325d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
39 mpg
328i
35 mpg
39 mpg
325d
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
621 mi
328i
548 mi
621 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
125.5 kWh
328i
128.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
325d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data