The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 41,100
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15) 328i
€ 36,100
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07) 325i
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,100

ⓘ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 4.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 325i.
328i
325i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
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 325i Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
182 in
Length
178 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
325i
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3351 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4332 lb
BMW 328i xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.98 %
BMW 325i Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

328i
325i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N52
N20-B20
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
328i
242 hp
215 hp
325i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

328i
325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

325i

▶ REPLAY
13.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.59 lb/hp
328i
13.98 lb/hp
15.59 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
325i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
328i
35 mpg
26 mpg
325i
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
435 mi
328i
548 mi
435 mi
325i
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).
170.4 kWh
328i
128.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
325i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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