The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 325d (08 - 10)

€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 37,100
BMW 325d (08 - 10) 325d
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100

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 3.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches taller than the 325d.
328i
325d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
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 Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325d (08 - 10)
108.7
178.4
182 in
Length
178.4 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
325d
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.62 %
BMW 325d (08 - 10)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

328i
325d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
328i
242 hp
194 hp
325d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

328i
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

325d

 REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.18 lb/hp
328i
14.67 lb/hp
18.18 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
325d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
41 mpg
328i
35 mpg
41 mpg
325d
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
665 mi
328i
557 mi
665 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
117.3 kWh
328i
127 kWh
117.3 kWh
325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data