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BMW 325i
Base price: $28,795
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
COMPLETE REPORT CONTENTS
Content
Section
Detailed vehicle specifications
1
Capsule Review
2
Road tests, reviews & related feature articles
3
J.D. Power and Associates Power Circle Quality Ratings
4
NHTSA crash-test ratings
5
Kelley Blue Book detailed vehicle pricing & standard equipment
6
COMPLETE REPORT SECTION 1: Specifications
BMW 325i
Base price: $28,795
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Base price:
$28,795
Vehicle type:
front-engine, rear-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft)
48-50/41/11 -
Cargo volume, seats up/maximum (cu ft) 36/73
Wheelbase
107.3 in
Length/width/height
176.0/68.5/55.7 in
Turning circle
34.4 ft
Curb weight
3219-3307 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg
19-21/27-30
Fuel-tank capacity/range
16.6 gal/299-349 mi
Passive restraints
driver and passenger front, side, and curtain airbags; rear side (opt) and
curtain airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.5-liter DOHC 24-valve inline-6, 184 hp, 175 lb-ft; 5-sp man, 6-sp man
with automated shifting and clutch, 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F
ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R
ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R
vented disc/vented disc
ABS
standard
Future Product Intelligence
2004 BMW 325i An all-new car, codenamed E90 arrives, with an