The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
€ 34,300

€ 36,400

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400
ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125i
130i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
125i
130i
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1475 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.71 %

General
125i
130i
F21
Generation
E81
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125i
130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
125i
215 bhp
261 bhp
130i
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
125i
310 NM
315 NM
130i
Performance
125i
130i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

130i
▶ REPLAY
6.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.65 kg/bhp
125i
6.67 kg/bhp
5.65 kg/bhp
130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
34 mpg
125i
44 mpg
34 mpg
130i
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
505 mi
Range
397 mi
125i
505 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
125i
121.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L