The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) 125i
€ 34,500
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) 118d
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 125i is 0.2 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 118d.
125i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
170.2 in
Length
170 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
118d
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.98 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

125i
118d
F21
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 hp
148 hp
118d
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

125i
118d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
14.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
125i
14.82 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
125i
37 mpg
56 mpg
118d
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
621 mi
125i
513 mi
621 mi
118d
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).
86.4 kWh
125i
119.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

125i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft