The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 30,800

€ 37,500

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘ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
125d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
125d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.36 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
118d
148 bhp
215 bhp
125d
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
118d
320 NM
450 NM
125d
Performance
118d
125d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

125d
▶ REPLAY
9.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.93 kg/bhp
118d
9.63 kg/bhp
6.93 kg/bhp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
125d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
60 mpg
118d
69 mpg
60 mpg
125d
56 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
788 mi
Range
687 mi
118d
788 mi
687 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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
118d
84.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L