The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 31,500
€ 38,000
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 125i and the 120d are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
125i
120d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
125i
120d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2005 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.86 %
General
125i
120d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-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
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 bhp
187 bhp
120d
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
125i
310 NM
400 NM
120d
Performance
125i
120d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
125i
6.63 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
120d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
125i
43 mpg
66 mpg
120d
33 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
490 mi
Range
751 mi
125i
490 mi
751 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).
88.5 kWh
125i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















