The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 46,500
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330d
€ 38,700
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07) 325xi
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700

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

Vehicle Weight

330d
325xi
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4586 lb
BMW 330d xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.21 %
BMW 325xi Automatic (05 - 07)

General

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

Engine

330d
325xi
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
325xi
384 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
330d
384 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
325xi

Performance

330d
325xi
153 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

330d

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

325xi

▶ REPLAY
15.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.77 lb/hp
330d
15.71 lb/hp
16.77 lb/hp
325xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330d
325xi
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
24 mpg
330d
35 mpg
24 mpg
325xi
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
395 mi
330d
557 mi
395 mi
325xi
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
187.5 kWh
330d
139.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
325xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
383 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