The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 29,300

€ 36,300

€ 29,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300
ⓘ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
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
125i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1400 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %

General
118i
125i
F20
Generation
F21
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-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
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
118i
134 bhp
221 bhp
125i
240 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
118i
240 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
118i
125i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.33 kg/bhp
118i
10.41 kg/bhp
6.33 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
50 mpg
50 mpg
125i
42 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
577 mi
Range
567 mi
118i
577 mi
567 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).
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).
108 kWh
118i
106.1 kWh
108 kWh
125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L