The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 26,200
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) 118i
€ 37,500
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) 125d
€ 26,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

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 longer.
118i
125d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
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 Steptronic (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
125d
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.7 %
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

118i
125d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
125d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
118i
134 hp
215 hp
125d
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
118i
162 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
125d

Performance

118i
125d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125d

 REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.28 lb/hp
118i
22.87 lb/hp
15.28 lb/hp
125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
42 mpg
50 mpg
125d
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
687 mi
118i
577 mi
687 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
96.7 kWh
118i
106.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
125d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft