The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) 125d
€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 125d is 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
125d
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
116i
3241 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.18 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

125d
116i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
125d
215 hp
120 hp
116i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

125d
116i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
15.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.8 lb/hp
125d
15.07 lb/hp
24.8 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
116i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
36 mpg
125d
48 mpg
36 mpg
116i
39 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
499 mi
125d
659 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
125 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft