The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 40,800
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19) 125d
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘ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. The 120d DPF is 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 125d.
120d DPF
125d
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
125d
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.67 %
BMW 125d Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

120d DPF
125d
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d DPF
125d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
221 bhp
125d
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
450 NM
125d

Performance

120d DPF
125d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

125d

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
125d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
61 mpg
120d DPF
50 mpg
61 mpg
125d
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
702 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
702 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
94.6 kWh
120d DPF
117.3 kWh
94.6 kWh
125d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
125d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L