The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 325d (16 - 18)

€ 42,000
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07) 330xi
€ 43,900
BMW 325d (16 - 18) 325d
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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 330xi is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the 325d.
330xi
325d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
71.5
78.3
56.3
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
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 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
108.7
178
Blueprint BMW 325d (16 - 18)
110.6
182.4
178 in
Length
182.4 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

330xi
325d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4530 lb
BMW 330xi Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.98 %
BMW 325d (16 - 18)

General

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

Engine

330xi
325d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW B47
N52-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
330xi
254 hp
221 hp
325d
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
330xi
221 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
325d

Performance

330xi
325d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

330xi

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

325d

▶ REPLAY
14.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.66 lb/hp
330xi
14.5 lb/hp
15.66 lb/hp
325d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

330xi
325d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
51 mpg
330xi
23 mpg
51 mpg
325d
16 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
770 mi
330xi
388 mi
770 mi
325d
Environmental Impact
191.4 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
330xi
191.4 kWh
94.6 kWh
325d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

330xi
325d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data