The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 28,700
 BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) 118i
€ 32,300
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 125i is 0.5 cm longer.
125i
118i
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i
118i
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1825 kg
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.2 %
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)

General

125i
118i
F20
Generation
F20
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
118i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
125i
215 bhp
168 bhp
118i
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
125i
310 NM
250 NM
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

89 m
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
6.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
125i
6.65 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
125i
43 mpg
48 mpg
118i
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
111.8 kWh
125i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L