The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 32,500
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 34,400
 BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 120d BluePerformance is 0.5 cm shorter.
120d BluePerformance
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 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 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
125i
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.38 %
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)

General

120d BluePerformance
125i
F20
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 BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
181 bhp
215 bhp
125i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
125i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
7.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.9 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
125i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
45 mpg
120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
45 mpg
125i
52 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
513 mi
120d BluePerformance
751 mi
513 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).
119.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
125i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L