The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 31,000
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) 118i
€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) 125d
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 125d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
125d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (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 5-door (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
125d
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.05 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

118i
125d
F20
Generation
F21
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
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
118i
168 hp
215 hp
125d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
125d

Performance

118i
125d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

125d

 REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.23 lb/hp
118i
18.3 lb/hp
15.23 lb/hp
125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

118i
125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 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