The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 27,300
€ 35,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 120i is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 125d.
120i
125d
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
125d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4255 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.49 %
General
120i
125d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
125d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
120i
148 hp
215 hp
125d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
125d
Performance
120i
125d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
125d
▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.13 lb/hp
120i
20.11 lb/hp
15.13 lb/hp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
125d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
120i
30 mpg
48 mpg
125d
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
393 mi
Range
659 mi
120i
393 mi
659 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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
149.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
125d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
