The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 31,500

€ 24,100

€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1421
1765
1984
1510
1814
2013
1765 mm
Width
1814 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
2690
4329
2685
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1915 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.65 %

General
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
F21
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 125i
215 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 125i
310 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Performance
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
6.63 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 125i
43 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
490 mi
Range
483 mi
BMW 125i
490 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 125i
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 125i
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L