The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 38,400
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 120d
€ 33,600
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16) 125i
€ 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 0.4 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the 125i.
120d
125i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
70.8 in
Width
69.5 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170 in
Length
170.4 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
125i
3505 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.13 %
BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

120d
125i
F40
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
120d
187 hp
215 hp
125i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
125i

Performance

120d
125i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

125i

 REPLAY
18.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.82 lb/hp
120d
18.74 lb/hp
14.82 lb/hp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
125i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
120d
52 mpg
37 mpg
125i
46 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
119.4 kWh
120d
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft