The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)

€ 37,400
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 125d
€ 34,900
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) 123d
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
125d
123d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125d
123d
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4398 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4233 lb
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.66 %
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)

General

125d
123d
F20
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125d
123d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
221 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
125d
221 hp
201 hp
123d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
125d
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
123d

Performance

125d
123d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

125d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

123d

 REPLAY
15.01 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.4 lb/hp
125d
15.01 lb/hp
16.4 lb/hp
123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125d
123d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
125d
55 mpg
43 mpg
123d
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
576 mi
125d
751 mi
576 mi
123d
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).
113.1 kWh
125d
88.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125d
123d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 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