The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) 125d
€ 27,300
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) 116i
€ 34,900
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 the 125d and the 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125d
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 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 Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
116i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.38 %
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)

General

125d
116i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
125d
215 hp
134 hp
116i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

125d
116i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
125d
15.23 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
125d
50 mpg
41 mpg
116i
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
557 mi
125d
687 mi
557 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
109.9 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
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