The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 29,400
€ 41,600
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i is 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120i
125d
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
125d
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1995 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
General
120i
125d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
125d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120i
168 bhp
221 bhp
125d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
210 NM
450 NM
125d
Performance
120i
125d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
125d
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
120i
8.3 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
125d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
125d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
61 mpg
120i
43 mpg
61 mpg
125d
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
702 mi
120i
499 mi
702 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
94.6 kWh
120i
125 kWh
94.6 kWh
125d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
