The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 330d DPF Automatic (05 - 08) vs. BMW 325i (05 - 07)
€ 41,400
€ 33,900
€ 41,400
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
The dimensions of the 330d DPF and the 325i are absolutely identical. Both are 4520 mm long, 1817 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
330d DPF
325i
1421
1817
1989
1421
1817
1989
1817 mm
Width
1817 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2760
4520
2760
4520
4520 mm
Length
4520 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
330d DPF
325i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.83 %
General
330d DPF
325i
E90
Generation
E90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
330d DPF
325i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N52
M57-D30
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6500 rpm
330d DPF
228 bhp
215 bhp
325i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2750 rpm
330d DPF
500 NM
250 NM
325i
Performance
330d DPF
325i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
330d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
325i
▶ REPLAY
7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
330d DPF
7.41 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
325i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
330d DPF
325i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
330d DPF
38 mpg
34 mpg
325i
28 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
512 mi
Range
466 mi
330d DPF
512 mi
466 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
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 DPF
152.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
330d DPF
325i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
