The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) 120i
€ 32,900
 BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) 125i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

ⓘ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
125i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
125i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1885 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.38 %
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15)

General

120i
125i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
125i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
215 bhp
125i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
120i
290 NM
310 NM
125i

Performance

120i
125i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

125i

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.65 kg/bhp
120i
8.01 kg/bhp
6.65 kg/bhp
125i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
125i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i
51 mpg
43 mpg
125i
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
490 mi
120i
587 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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
120i
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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