The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) 116i
€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) 125i
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 116i is 0.2 inches longer.
116i
125i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
125i
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4178 lb
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.5 %
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

General

116i
125i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116i
125i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
108 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
116i
108 hp
215 hp
125i
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
116i
133 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i

Performance

116i
125i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125i

 REPLAY
28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.77 lb/hp
116i
28.06 lb/hp
14.77 lb/hp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
125i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
116i
44 mpg
37 mpg
125i
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
505 mi
116i
610 mi
505 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
121.2 kWh
116i
100.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
125i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft