The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 25,400
 BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17) 118i
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125i
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
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
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
118i
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.49 %
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)

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-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
125i
215 hp
134 hp
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

125i
118i
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
14.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
125i
14.67 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
125i
36 mpg
44 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
610 mi
125i
490 mi
610 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).
100.4 kWh
125i
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft