The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08) vs. BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)

€ 41,900
BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08) 330xd DPF
€ 36,800
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08) 325i
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 330xd DPF and the 325i are absolutely identical. Both are 178 inches long, 71.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
330xd DPF
325i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
71.5
78.3
55.9
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (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 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)
108.7
178
178 in
Length
178 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

330xd DPF
325i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4751 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 330xd DPF (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
10.24 %
BMW 325i Automatic (07 - 08)

General

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

Engine

330xd DPF
325i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
330xd DPF
228 hp
215 hp
325i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
330xd DPF
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
325i

Performance

330xd DPF
325i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330xd DPF

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

325i

▶ REPLAY
16.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 lb/hp
330xd DPF
16.54 lb/hp
15.74 lb/hp
325i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xd DPF
325i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
33 mpg
330xd DPF
33 mpg
33 mpg
325i
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
551 mi
330xd DPF
526 mi
551 mi
325i
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
134.5 kWh
330xd DPF
148.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
325i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xd DPF
325i
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