The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 29,500
BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17) 118d
€ 34,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) 125i
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 118d is 0.5 cm longer.
118d
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118d
125i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.38 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

118d
125i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118d
148 bhp
215 bhp
125i
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
118d
320 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

118d
125i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
118d
9.63 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
125i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
45 mpg
118d
71 mpg
45 mpg
125i
56 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
513 mi
118d
808 mi
513 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
119.4 kWh
118d
82.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L