The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (16 - 17)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) 125i
€ 29,700
 BMW 120i (16 - 17) 120i
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 shorter.
125i
120i
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i
120i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
BMW 120i (16 - 17)

General

125i
120i
F20
Generation
F21
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 manual 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
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
6.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
125i
6.7 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
125i
44 mpg
50 mpg
120i
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
567 mi
125i
505 mi
567 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).
108 kWh
125i
121.2 kWh
108 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L