The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 34,300

€ 32,600

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 shorter.
125i
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
125i
120i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %

General
125i
120i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125i
120i
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
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
125i
215 bhp
181 bhp
120i
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
125i
310 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
125i
120i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
125i
6.67 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
125i
44 mpg
51 mpg
120i
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
505 mi
Range
587 mi
125i
505 mi
587 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.1 kWh
125i
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L