The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 38,400
€ 33,600
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 120d is 1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the 125i.
120d
125i
1434
1799
2081
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2690
4329
4319 mm
Length
4329 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
125i
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.12 %
General
120d
125i
F40
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic 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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120d
187 bhp
215 bhp
125i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d
400 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
120d
125i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
125i
▶ REPLAY
8.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
120d
8.5 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
125i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
45 mpg
120d
63 mpg
45 mpg
125i
55 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
690 mi
Range
513 mi
120d
690 mi
513 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
119.4 kWh
120d
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L



















