The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 32,800
BMW 125d (12 - 15) 125d
€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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. The 125d is 9.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 120i.
125d
120i
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
4324 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

125d
120i
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
BMW 125d (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.16 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

125d
120i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
125d
215 bhp
148 bhp
120i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
125d
450 NM
200 NM
120i

Performance

125d
120i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
125d
6.84 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
120i
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
36 mpg
125d
58 mpg
36 mpg
120i
47 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
393 mi
125d
659 mi
393 mi
120i
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).
149.7 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L