The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) 125d
€ 28,400
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118d
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125d
118d
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

125d
118d
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1855 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.38 %
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

125d
118d
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125d
215 bhp
141 bhp
118d
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
125d
450 NM
300 NM
118d

Performance

125d
118d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
125d
6.91 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
118d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
53 mpg
125d
60 mpg
53 mpg
118d
50 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
598 mi
125d
687 mi
598 mi
118d
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).
109.1 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L