The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 30,800
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) 118i
€ 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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 118i is 0.2 inches shorter.
118i
125i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
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 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
125i
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.79 %
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

118i
125i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
125i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
118i
168 hp
215 hp
125i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i

Performance

118i
125i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

125i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i
41 mpg
36 mpg
125i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
490 mi
118i
557 mi
490 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).
125 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 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