The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

€ 44,400
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11) 330d
€ 37,200
BMW 325xi (07 - 08) 325xi
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘ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
325xi
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
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 xDrive (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325xi (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178.4 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330d
325xi
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4542 lb
BMW 330d xDrive (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.54 %
BMW 325xi (07 - 08)

General

330d
325xi
E90
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

330d
325xi
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
330d
242 hp
215 hp
325xi
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325xi

Performance

330d
325xi
153 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

325xi

▶ REPLAY
15.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.56 lb/hp
330d
15.58 lb/hp
16.56 lb/hp
325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
325xi
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
330d
36 mpg
30 mpg
325xi
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
495 mi
330d
583 mi
495 mi
325xi
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
149.7 kWh
330d
133.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
275 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330d
325xi
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