The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,900
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15) 118i
€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) 125i
€ 26,900
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 118i is 0.5 cm longer.
118i
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
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 - 15)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

118i
125i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)

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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118i
134 bhp
215 bhp
125i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
118i
240 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

125i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
118i
50 mpg
44 mpg
125i
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
505 mi
118i
577 mi
505 mi
125i
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).
121.2 kWh
118i
106.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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