The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 34,900
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15) 125d
€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) 130i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
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 Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
130i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.67 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

125d
130i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125d
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
125d
215 hp
254 hp
130i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

125d
130i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
125d
15.23 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
125d
50 mpg
28 mpg
130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
388 mi
125d
687 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
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