The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 34,900
€ 28,600
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
125d
120i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.73 %
General
125d
120i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
125d
215 bhp
168 bhp
120i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
125d
450 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
125d
120i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
125d
6.91 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125d
120i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
43 mpg
125d
60 mpg
43 mpg
120i
50 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
687 mi
Range
499 mi
125d
687 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
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).
125 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125d
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
