The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 325d (13 - 15)

€ 42,200
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12) 328i
€ 39,700
BMW 325d (13 - 15) 325d
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700

ⓘ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 length and width, but the 328i is 0.2 inches taller.
328i
325d
56.5
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
71.3
80
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
71.3
80
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
80 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
110.6
182
Blueprint BMW 325d (13 - 15)
110.6
182
182 in
Length
182 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

328i
325d
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4575 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
BMW 328i xDrive Automatic (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.72 %
BMW 325d (13 - 15)

General

328i
325d
F30
Generation
F30
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-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
328i
242 hp
215 hp
325d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
328i
258 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

328i
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

328i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

325d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

328i
325d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
328i
35 mpg
48 mpg
325d
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
723 mi
328i
557 mi
723 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).
100.7 kWh
328i
127 kWh
100.7 kWh
325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

328i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data