The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 34,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15) 125i
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 is 3.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 130i.
125i
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
170.2 in
Length
166.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
130i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.03 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

125i
130i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
125i
215 hp
261 hp
130i
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

125i
130i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
14.82 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
125i
14.82 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
125i
37 mpg
25 mpg
130i
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
350 mi
125i
513 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
125i
119.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft