The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 32,300
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118i
€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 125i is 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
125i
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
118i
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4233 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 125i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.84 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

125i
118i
F20
Generation
E87
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 automatic transmission

Engine

125i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
125i
215 hp
141 hp
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

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

292 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
125i
36 mpg
36 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
499 mi
125i
490 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
125i
125 kWh
125 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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