The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)

€ 36,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) 125i
€ 25,200
BMW 116i (11 - 15) 116i
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 125i is 0.2 inches longer.
125i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
116i
3086 lb
Curb Weight
3020 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4023 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.14 %
BMW 116i (11 - 15)

General

125i
116i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125i
116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
221 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
125i
221 hp
134 hp
116i
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

125i
116i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
13.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.54 lb/hp
125i
13.96 lb/hp
22.54 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
125i
41 mpg
42 mpg
116i
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
577 mi
125i
567 mi
577 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
108 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).
106.1 kWh
125i
108 kWh
106.1 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft