The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 21,700
€ 32,900
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 116i is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
116i
125i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
125i
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.99 %
General
116i
125i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
116i
125i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
215 bhp
125i
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
116i
160 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
116i
125i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
▶ REPLAY
11.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
116i
11.08 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
125i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
116i
49 mpg
43 mpg
125i
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
568 mi
Range
490 mi
116i
568 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
125 kWh
116i
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
125i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
