The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 15)
€ 37,500

€ 24,100

€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 125d is 0.5 cm shorter.
125d
118i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
125d
118i
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.72 %

General
125d
118i
F20
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
125d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
125d
215 bhp
134 bhp
118i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
125d
450 NM
220 NM
118i
Performance
125d
118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

125d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

118i
▶ REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
125d
6.93 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125d
118i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
52 mpg
125d
60 mpg
52 mpg
118i
50 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
687 mi
Range
598 mi
125d
687 mi
598 mi
118i
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).
102.4 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L