The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 24,100
€ 31,500
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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. The 118d DPF is 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 125i.
118d DPF
125i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d DPF
125i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.81 %
General
118d DPF
125i
E87
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d DPF
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
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118d DPF
120 bhp
215 bhp
125i
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
118d DPF
280 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
118d DPF
125i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d DPF
125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118d DPF
50 mpg
43 mpg
125i
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
555 mi
Range
490 mi
118d DPF
555 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
125 kWh
118d DPF
115.2 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d DPF
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L



















