The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) vs. BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

€ 35,100
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12) 125i
€ 35,600
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11) 130i
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
125i
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 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 Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
130i
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
BMW 125i Automatic 5-door (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.37 %
BMW 130i 5-door (09 - 11)

General

125i
130i
F20
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125i
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
125i
215 hp
254 hp
130i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

125i
130i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

 REPLAY
14.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
125i
14.77 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
28 mpg
125i
37 mpg
28 mpg
130i
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
388 mi
125i
505 mi
388 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).
161.1 kWh
125i
121.2 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
130i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 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