The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (19 - ..) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (19 - ..) 118i
€ 31,500
 BMW 125i (15 - 16) 125i
€ 28,200
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 a little. The 118i is 0.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the 125i.
118i
125i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170 in
Length
170.4 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
125i
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4222 lb
BMW 118i (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.2 %
BMW 125i (15 - 16)

General

118i
125i
F40
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
125i
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
118i
138 hp
215 hp
125i
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118i
162 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i

Performance

118i
125i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.61 lb/hp
118i
21.8 lb/hp
14.61 lb/hp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i
44 mpg
36 mpg
125i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
492 mi
Range
490 mi
118i
492 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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
118i
100.4 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft