The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 28,100
€ 32,300
€ 28,100
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 these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120d
125i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
125i
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4233 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.69 %
General
120d
125i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
120d
175 hp
215 hp
125i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i
Performance
120d
125i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec
125i
▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.67 lb/hp
120d
18.14 lb/hp
14.67 lb/hp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
125i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d
50 mpg
36 mpg
125i
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
674 mi
Range
490 mi
120d
674 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
125 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
125i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
