BMW 325i SE Touring review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £27,345
• Price as tested £33,310

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.5 sec
• 0-60mph 7.3 sec
• 0-100mph 20.1 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  7.5 sec
• 0-400m  no data
• 0-1000m  no data
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5 / 7.2
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7.1 / 9 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  9 sec
• 60-0mph  2.8 sec
• Top speed  143 mph
• Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  27.2 mpg
• Test best/worst  36.1 / 11.6

Government figures

• Combined/urban  32.8 / 22.8 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  208 g/km

How big?

• Length  4520 mm
• Width  1817 mm
• Height  1418 mm
• Wheelbase  2760 mm
• Weight  1545 kg
• Fuel tank  63.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 6 cyls , 2497 cc
• Max power 215 bhp at 6500 rpm
• Max torque 184 ft at 2750 rpm
• Specific output 86bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 139bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F front, longitud
• Bore/stoke 82.0x78.8 mm
• Compression ratio 11.0:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 4.32 / 5.3
• 2nd 2.46 / 9.4
• 3rd 1.66 / 13.9
• 4th 1.23 / 18.7
• 5th 1 / 23
• 6th 0.84 / 27.1
• Final drive 3.23

Suspension

• Front Double-joint spring strut axle with displaced caster; small positive steering roll radius; Compensation of traverse forces; reduction of break drive
• Rear Five-arm rear axle in lightweight steel construction

Steering

• Type Hydraulic power rack and pinion power steering
• Lock to lock 2.90

Brakes

• Front 300mm ventilated discs
• Rear 300mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8J x 17 in
• Size rear 8J x 17 in
• Made of alloy
• Tyres front 225/45 R17
• Tyres rear 225/45 R17