The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 37,500
€ 25,000
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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
116i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.2
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
125d
116i
3285 lb
Curb Weight
2998 lb
4288 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3935 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.74 %
General
125d
116i
F20
Generation
E87
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
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
125d
215 hp
120 hp
116i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
125d
116i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
492 ft
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
15.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.98 lb/hp
125d
15.28 lb/hp
24.98 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125d
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
125d
50 mpg
36 mpg
116i
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
687 mi
Range
499 mi
125d
687 mi
499 mi
116i
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
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125d
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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
