The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i (15 - 17)
€ 32,300
€ 23,600
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
125i
116i
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
116i
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.85 %
General
125i
116i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
125i
116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
125i
215 bhp
108 bhp
116i
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
125i
310 NM
180 NM
116i
Performance
125i
116i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.73 kg/bhp
125i
6.65 kg/bhp
12.73 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
116i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
125i
43 mpg
53 mpg
116i
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
490 mi
Range
610 mi
125i
490 mi
610 mi
116i
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).
100.4 kWh
125i
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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