The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Coupé Automatic (08 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Coupé (15 - 17)
€ 34,400

€ 28,200

€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘ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 218i Coupé.
125i Coupé
218i 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
218i Coupé
3318 lb
Curb Weight
3120 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.97 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
125i Coupé
218i Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
3
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
125i Coupé
215 hp
134 hp
218i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
125i Coupé
199 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Coupé
Performance
125i Coupé
218i Coupé
151 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

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

218i Coupé
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15.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.28 lb/hp
125i Coupé
15.43 lb/hp
23.28 lb/hp
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i Coupé
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
125i Coupé
30 mpg
46 mpg
218i Coupé
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
417 mi
Range
634 mi
125i Coupé
417 mi
634 mi
218i 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).
96.6 kWh
125i Coupé
149.7 kWh
96.6 kWh
218i Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i Coupé
218i 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