The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 30,800
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) 118d
€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 118d and the 125i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118d
125i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
125i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.34 %
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

118d
125i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118d
125i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
118d
148 hp
215 hp
125i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i

Performance

118d
125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

125i

 REPLAY
22.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
118d
22.27 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
125i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118d
55 mpg
36 mpg
125i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
490 mi
118d
751 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
125 kWh
118d
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
125i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft