The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
€ 30,600

€ 35,100

€ 30,600
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
The dimensions of the 120d and the 125i are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120d
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
4324
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
125i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.04 %

General
120d
125i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d
125i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120d
181 bhp
215 bhp
125i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d
380 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
120d
125i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.7 kg/bhp
120d
7.87 kg/bhp
6.7 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
125i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120d
66 mpg
44 mpg
125i
52 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
751 mi
Range
505 mi
120d
751 mi
505 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
121.2 kWh
120d
88.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
125i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
125i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L