The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
€ 36,700
€ 17,800
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 125d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4.
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1510
1814
2013
1765 mm
Width
1814 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
2690
4329
2685
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
127 kg
8.47 %
General
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
F21
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
221 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 125d
221 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 125d
450 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4
Performance
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
149 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4
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6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.87 kg/bhp
BMW 125d
6.79 kg/bhp
13.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 125d
66 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
55 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
751 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 125d
751 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 125d
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125d
Opel Astra 1.4
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L
















