The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 26,400

€ 35,400

€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 118d is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118d
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
118d
125d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.42 %

General
118d
125d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d
125d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
118d
141 bhp
215 bhp
125d
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
118d
300 NM
450 NM
125d
Performance
118d
125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

125d
▶ REPLAY
9.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
118d
9.89 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
125d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
58 mpg
118d
63 mpg
58 mpg
125d
52 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
704 mi
Range
659 mi
118d
704 mi
659 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
100.7 kWh
118d
92.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L