The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 27,500
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) 118i
€ 32,300
 BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 27,500
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

The dimensions of the 118i and the 125i are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
118i
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118i
125i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.45 %
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)

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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
125i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
134 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118i
134 bhp
215 bhp
125i
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
118i
240 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

118i
125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
118i
10.41 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118i
55 mpg
43 mpg
125i
45 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
490 mi
118i
634 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
96.6 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
96.6 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L