2010 BMW 325 i Sport vs. 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact
To start off, both 2010 BMW 325 i Sport and 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 BMW 325 i Sport and 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact are equipped with a 2,494 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW 325 i Sport (215 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact. (190 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 325 i Sport should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 BMW 325 i Sport (315 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact. (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 BMW 325 i Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 BMW 325 i Sport | 2010 BMW 325 ti Compact | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 325 | 325 |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 2494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 315 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 235 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7 seconds | 7.1 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 63 L |
