The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 31,500
BMW 125i (15 - 16) 125i
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125i
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i
120d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 125i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.04 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

125i
120d
F21
Generation
E81
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 automatic 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
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120d

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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
125i
6.63 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
125i
43 mpg
53 mpg
120d
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
598 mi
125i
490 mi
598 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).
109.1 kWh
125i
125 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L