The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 32,200
€ 28,800
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 125i is 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125i
120d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
125i
120d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.72 %
General
125i
120d
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
125i
120d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 bhp
175 bhp
120d
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
125i
310 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
125i
120d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
125i
6.63 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
125i
43 mpg
60 mpg
120d
33 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
490 mi
Range
674 mi
125i
490 mi
674 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
96.7 kWh
125i
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L

















