The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125d (12 - 15)
€ 29,700
€ 32,800
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 120i is 0.5 cm longer.
120i
125d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
125d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
General
120i
125d
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
125d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120i
181 bhp
215 bhp
125d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
290 NM
450 NM
125d
Performance
120i
125d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
125d
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
120i
7.96 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
125d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
58 mpg
120i
50 mpg
58 mpg
125d
37 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
567 mi
Range
659 mi
120i
567 mi
659 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
108 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).
100.7 kWh
120i
108 kWh
100.7 kWh
125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
125d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
