The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 35,400
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) 125d
€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) 118i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

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
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
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 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
118i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.49 %
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)

General

125d
118i
F20
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125d
118i
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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
125d
215 hp
141 hp
118i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

125d
118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
118i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
125d
48 mpg
39 mpg
118i
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
540 mi
125d
659 mi
540 mi
118i
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).
115.6 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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