The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 36,700
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) 125d
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) 118i
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 125d is 0.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 118i.
125d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
170.4 in
Length
170 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
118i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
9.01 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

125d
118i
F21
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
125d
221 hp
138 hp
118i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

125d
118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
14.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
125d
14.96 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
125d
55 mpg
44 mpg
118i
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
492 mi
125d
751 mi
492 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
100.4 kWh
125d
88.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

125d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft