The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 37,500
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) 125d
€ 28,700
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) 118i
€ 37,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 125d and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
125d
118i
1421
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

125d
118i
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.05 %
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)

General

125d
118i
F20
Generation
F20
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
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
125d
215 bhp
168 bhp
118i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
125d
450 NM
250 NM
118i

Performance

125d
118i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

118i

 REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
125d
6.93 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
118i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
125d
60 mpg
48 mpg
118i
50 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
547 mi
125d
687 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
125d
96.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L