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Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 28 recorded runs

BMW 325 0–60 Times

The BMW 325 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 28 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested BMW 325 is the 1996 BMW 325 325i Racing Dynamics K30.4 Cabrio, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 95.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested BMW 325 is the 1986 BMW 325 325e Sedan, which took 9.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.90 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the BMW 325 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.74 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.84 seconds at 87.37 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.0sec 1996 325i Racing Dynamics K30.4 Cabrio
Average 0–60 7.74sec Across 28 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.84sec @ 87.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.3sec 1986 325e Sedan
2006 BMW 325

Across 28 verified runs, the BMW 325 ranges from 6.0 to 9.3 seconds 0–60, with a 7.74-second average.

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Tests by model year

28 tests · 13 years
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2006

BMW 325 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.53 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.03 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#02
2006 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec
Trap Speed 94.0 mph
Engine 3.0L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 18 C / 28 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #2 of 28
2006 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)
#03
2006 BMW 325 325xi Sedan (Sport)
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.00s ¼ mi @ 91.4 mph
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0–60 mph 6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.00 sec
Trap Speed 91.4 mph
Engine 3.0L I-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 17 C / 26 H / 16.7 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Road & Track
Overall Rank #3 of 28
2006 BMW 325 325xi Sedan (Sport)
#05
2006 BMW 325 325xi Sports Wagon (Sport)
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec
Trap Speed 91.0 mph
Engine 3.0L I-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 6M
MPG EPA 17 C / 26 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #5 of 28
2006 BMW 325 325xi Sports Wagon (Sport)

2004

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#06
2004 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec
Trap Speed 91.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #6 of 28
2004 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)

2001

BMW 325 · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.73 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.88 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#07
2001 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)
7.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec
Trap Speed 90.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #7 of 28
2001 BMW 325 325i Sedan (Sport)
#13
2001 BMW 325 325i Sport Wagon
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 88.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #13 of 28
2001 BMW 325 325i Sport Wagon
#15
2001 BMW 325 325xi Sport Wagon (Sport)
7.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.00s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec
Trap Speed 87.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 17 C / 24 H / 24 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #15 of 28
2001 BMW 325 325xi Sport Wagon (Sport)
#22
2001 BMW 325 325Ci Convertible (Sport)
8.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.40s ¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec
Trap Speed 85.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #22 of 28
2001 BMW 325 325Ci Convertible (Sport)

1996

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
1996 BMW 325 325i Racing Dynamics K30.4 Cabrio
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.40s ¼ mi @ 95.9 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec
Trap Speed 95.9 mph
Engine 3.0L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #1 of 28
1996 BMW 325 325i Racing Dynamics K30.4 Cabrio

1995

BMW 325 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.33 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.37 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#18
1995 BMW 325 325i Convertible (Sport)
7.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.00s ¼ mi @ 87.6 mph
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0–60 mph 7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec
Trap Speed 87.6 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 17 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #18 of 28
1995 BMW 325 325i Convertible (Sport)
#19
1995 BMW 325 325i Sedan
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec
Trap Speed 88.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #19 of 28
1995 BMW 325 325i Sedan
#26
1995 BMW 325 325i Convertible
9.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.00s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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0–60 mph 9.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.00 sec
Trap Speed 84.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #26 of 28
1995 BMW 325 325i Convertible

1994

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#09
1994 BMW 325 325i Convertible
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.90s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec
Trap Speed 88.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 17 C / 26 H / 24 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #9 of 28
1994 BMW 325 325i Convertible

1992

BMW 325 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.77 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#04
1992 BMW 325 325i Sedan
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.30s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.30 sec
Trap Speed 91.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 24 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #4 of 28
1992 BMW 325 325i Sedan
#14
1992 BMW 325 325is Coupe
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec
Trap Speed 90.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 24 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #14 of 28
1992 BMW 325 325is Coupe
#20
1992 BMW 325 325i Sedan
8.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.20s ¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.20 sec
Trap Speed 89.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 24 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #20 of 28
1992 BMW 325 325i Sedan

1989

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.50 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#11
1989 BMW 325 325i sedan
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.50s ¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec
Trap Speed 89.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #11 of 28
1989 BMW 325 325i sedan

1988

BMW 325 · 4 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.68 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.78 sec
Recorded Tests 4
#08
1988 BMW 325 325is Coupe
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec
Trap Speed 88.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #8 of 28
1988 BMW 325 325is Coupe
#12
1988 BMW 325 325is Coupe
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 88.5 mph
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0–60 mph 7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 88.5 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 20.5 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Road & Track
Overall Rank #12 of 28
1988 BMW 325 325is Coupe
#17
1988 BMW 325 325iX Coupe
7.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.90s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec
Trap Speed 86.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 15 C / 22 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #17 of 28
1988 BMW 325 325iX Coupe
#21
1988 BMW 325 325iX Coupe
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec
Trap Speed 87.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 15 C / 22 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #21 of 28
1988 BMW 325 325iX Coupe

1987

BMW 325 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#10
1987 BMW 325 325is Coupe
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.60 sec
Trap Speed 88.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #10 of 28
1987 BMW 325 325is Coupe
#16
1987 BMW 325 325i Convertible
7.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 87.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #16 of 28
1987 BMW 325 325i Convertible
#24
1987 BMW 325 325i Convertible
8.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.10s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec
Trap Speed 82.0 mph
Engine 2.5L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Convertible
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #24 of 28
1987 BMW 325 325i Convertible

1986

BMW 325 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.95 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.65 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#23
1986 BMW 325 325es Coupe
8.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.40s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec
Trap Speed 82.0 mph
Engine 2.7L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #23 of 28
1986 BMW 325 325es Coupe
#28
1986 BMW 325 325e Sedan
9.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.90s ¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
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0–60 mph 9.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.90 sec
Trap Speed 79.0 mph
Engine 2.7L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #28 of 28
1986 BMW 325 325e Sedan

1985

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 9.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#27
1985 BMW 325 325e Sedan
9.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.60s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
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0–60 mph 9.20 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec
Trap Speed 82.0 mph
Engine 2.7L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 19 C / 26 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Sedan
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #27 of 28
1985 BMW 325 325e Sedan

1983

BMW 325 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 9.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.90 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#25
1983 BMW 325 325e Coupe
9.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.90s ¼ mi @ 77.0 mph
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0–60 mph 9.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.90 sec
Trap Speed 77.0 mph
Engine 2.7L I-6
Drivetrain RWD
Transmission 5M
MPG EPA 18 C / 26 H / 31 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Coupe
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #25 of 28
1983 BMW 325 325e Coupe
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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Frequently asked

6 questions
The quickest BMW 325 on record is the 1996 BMW 325 325i Racing Dynamics K30.4 Cabrio, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.40 seconds at 95.9 mph.
The slowest recorded BMW 325 is the 1986 BMW 325 325e Sedan, which takes 9.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 28 verified runs, a BMW 325 reaches 60 mph in 7.74 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.84 seconds at roughly 87.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 13 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a BMW 325 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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