The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 32,800
€ 28,100
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125d
120d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
125d
120d
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.04 %
General
125d
120d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
125d
120d
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125d
215 bhp
175 bhp
120d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
125d
450 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
125d
120d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
125d
6.84 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125d
120d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
125d
58 mpg
60 mpg
120d
47 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
659 mi
Range
674 mi
125d
659 mi
674 mi
120d
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125d
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
