The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 35,400
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) 125d
€ 29,300
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15) 118d
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 125d and the 118d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
118d
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

125d
118d
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125d
118d
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
125d
215 hp
141 hp
118d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

125d
118d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
15.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.81 lb/hp
125d
15.13 lb/hp
21.81 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
118d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
53 mpg
125d
48 mpg
53 mpg
118d
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
734 mi
125d
659 mi
734 mi
118d
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).
90.4 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft