The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 31,000

€ 34,300

€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300
ⓘ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 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
125i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.2
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
125i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4189 lb

Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.45 %

General
118i
125i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
151 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.82 lb/hp
118i
18.3 lb/hp
14.82 lb/hp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
125i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
118i
41 mpg
37 mpg
125i
32 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
557 mi
Range
513 mi
118i
557 mi
513 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).
119.4 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
125i
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