The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (12 - 15) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 32,200
BMW 125i (12 - 15) BMW 125i
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 32,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 125i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 125i (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
170.2 in
Length
177.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 125i (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
677 lb
17.73 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
F21
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
215 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 125i
229 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
152 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 125i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
14.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 125i
14.61 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 125i
36 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
490 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
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).
43.9 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 125i
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft