The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 35,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 120d
€ 32,200
 BMW 125i (12 - 15) 125i
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,200

ⓘ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 is 0.5 cm longer.
120d
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
125i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.86 %
BMW 125i (12 - 15)

General

120d
125i
F20
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
6-speed manual 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
120d
8.18 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
125i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120d
66 mpg
43 mpg
125i
55 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
490 mi
120d
751 mi
490 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).
125 kWh
120d
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L