The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 35,400
€ 27,500
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 125d is 0.2 inches shorter.
125d
118i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.2
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
125d
118i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4156 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.41 %
General
125d
118i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
125d
215 hp
134 hp
118i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
125d
118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
15.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.95 lb/hp
125d
15.13 lb/hp
22.95 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125d
118i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
46 mpg
125d
48 mpg
46 mpg
118i
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
659 mi
Range
634 mi
125d
659 mi
634 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).
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).
96.6 kWh
125d
100.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125d
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
