The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 41,800
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15) 325d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 330i is 3.7 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 325d.
330i
325d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
71.3
80
71.5 in
Width
71.3 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)
110.6
182
178.4 in
Length
182 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
325d
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.99 %
BMW 325d Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

330i
325d
E90
Generation
F30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

330i
325d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
330i
268 hp
215 hp
325d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

330i
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

325d

▶ REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.05 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
16.05 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
325d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
51 mpg
330i
28 mpg
51 mpg
325d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
770 mi
330i
472 mi
770 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
94.6 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330i
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data