The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) 118d
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) 125i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118d
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118d
125i
1410 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.71 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

118d
125i
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
118d
141 bhp
221 bhp
125i
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
118d
300 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

118d
125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
118d
10 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
125i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118d
53 mpg
50 mpg
125i
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
567 mi
118d
598 mi
567 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
108 kWh
118d
109.1 kWh
108 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L