The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 23,700
€ 34,900
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘ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
125d
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
125d
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.75 %
General
116i
125d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
116i
120 bhp
215 bhp
125d
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
116i
160 NM
450 NM
125d
Performance
116i
125d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
125d
▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
116i
11.29 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
125d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
60 mpg
116i
44 mpg
60 mpg
125d
34 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
514 mi
Range
687 mi
116i
514 mi
687 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.7 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
125d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
125d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
