The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)

€ 41,800
BMW 330d (08 - 11) 330d
€ 33,900
BMW 325i (05 - 07) 325i
€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

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 width and height, but the 330d is 0.4 inches longer.
330d
325i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
71.5 in
Width
71.5 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 330d (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325i (05 - 07)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
325i
3549 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4530 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 330d (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.47 %
BMW 325i (05 - 07)

General

330d
325i
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
325i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N52
N57-D30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6500 rpm
330d
242 hp
215 hp
325i
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

330d
325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

325i

 REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.28 lb/hp
330d
14.67 lb/hp
15.28 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
325i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
28 mpg
330d
41 mpg
28 mpg
325i
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
466 mi
330d
665 mi
466 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
159.2 kWh
330d
117.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data