The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) 118d
€ 34,300
 BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) 125i
€ 30,900
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 Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118d
125i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.03 %
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12)

General

118d
125i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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
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
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
118d
9.8 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
125i
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
44 mpg
118d
71 mpg
44 mpg
125i
60 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
505 mi
118d
808 mi
505 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).
121.2 kWh
118d
82.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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