The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 34,300
€ 25,000
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘ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
116i
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
116i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.88 %
General
125i
116i
F21
Generation
E87
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
116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
125i
215 bhp
120 bhp
116i
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
125i
310 NM
185 NM
116i
Performance
125i
116i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
6.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
125i
6.72 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
116i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
125i
45 mpg
43 mpg
116i
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
513 mi
Range
499 mi
125i
513 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
125 kWh
125i
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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