The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Coupé (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218d Coupé Steptronic (14 - 15)
€ 32,300

€ 32,700

€ 32,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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. The 125i Coupé is 2.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 218d Coupé.
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
56
68.8
76.1
55.8
69.8
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.8 in
104.7
171.7
105.9
174.5
171.7 in
Length
174.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
3263 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4156 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.02 %

General
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
E82
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
125i Coupé
215 hp
141 hp
218d Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
125i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
218d Coupé
Performance
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

125i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

218d Coupé
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15.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.67 lb/hp
125i Coupé
15.18 lb/hp
22.67 lb/hp
218d Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
125i Coupé
30 mpg
56 mpg
218d Coupé
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
417 mi
Range
769 mi
125i Coupé
417 mi
769 mi
218d Coupé
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
86.4 kWh
125i Coupé
149.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
218d Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i Coupé
218d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data