The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

€ 45,500
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11) 330i
€ 38,600
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11) 325i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 330i and the 325i are absolutely identical. Both are 178.4 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330i
325i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
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 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)
108.7
178.4
178.4 in
Length
178.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330i
325i
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 330i xDrive Automatic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.82 %
BMW 325i Automatic (08 - 11)

General

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

Engine

330i
325i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
330i
268 hp
215 hp
325i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
330i
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

330i
325i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

330i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

325i

 REPLAY
13.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
330i
13.7 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330i
325i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
32 mpg
330i
28 mpg
32 mpg
325i
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
529 mi
330i
472 mi
529 mi
325i
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).
140.2 kWh
330i
157.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
325i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
311 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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