The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 32,900
€ 31,500
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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 118d are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
125i
118d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
125i
118d
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
General
125i
118d
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125i
118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 bhp
141 bhp
118d
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
125i
310 NM
320 NM
118d
Performance
125i
118d
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
125i
6.65 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
118d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
125i
43 mpg
64 mpg
118d
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
490 mi
Range
734 mi
125i
490 mi
734 mi
118d
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).
90.4 kWh
125i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L

















