The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) 118i
€ 36,300
 BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) 125i
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 118i is 0.5 cm shorter.
118i
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118i
125i
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.71 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

118i
125i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
118i
168 bhp
221 bhp
125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
118i
250 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

118i
125i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
118i
8.27 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
49 mpg
50 mpg
125i
38 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
567 mi
118i
557 mi
567 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
108 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
108 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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