The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 32,900

€ 28,700

€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125i
118i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
105.9
170.2
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
125i
118i
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4023 lb

Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.19 %

General
125i
118i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
125i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
125i
215 hp
168 hp
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
125i
118i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

118i
▶ REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
125i
14.67 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
40 mpg
125i
36 mpg
40 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
490 mi
Range
547 mi
125i
490 mi
547 mi
118i
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).
111.8 kWh
125i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft