The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
€ 30,800

€ 35,100

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 118i and the 125i are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
118i
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
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
125i
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.47 %

General
118i
125i
F20
Generation
F20
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
1997 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118i
168 bhp
215 bhp
125i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
118i
250 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
118i
125i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
118i
8.27 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
125i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
44 mpg
118i
49 mpg
44 mpg
125i
38 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
557 mi
Range
505 mi
118i
557 mi
505 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).
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).
121.2 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L