The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 30,600
€ 38,400
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,400
ⓘ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 shorter.
118d
125i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
125i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.67 %
General
118d
125i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-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
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
118d
141 bhp
221 bhp
125i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
118d
320 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
118d
125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
125i
▶ REPLAY
10.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.67 kg/bhp
118d
10.53 kg/bhp
6.67 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
125i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
46 mpg
118d
59 mpg
46 mpg
125i
50 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
673 mi
Range
521 mi
118d
673 mi
521 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
117.5 kWh
118d
98.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
118d
125i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L














