The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125i Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 32,600

€ 33,600

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120i and the 125i are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
125i
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
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
125i
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %

General
120i
125i
F20
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic 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
151 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.72 kg/bhp
120i
8.04 kg/bhp
6.72 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
125i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
120i
51 mpg
45 mpg
125i
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
587 mi
Range
513 mi
120i
587 mi
513 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
125i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L