The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 36,300
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17) 125i
€ 25,600
 BMW 118d (07 - 12) 118d
€ 36,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
125i
118d
1421
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

125i
118d
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 125i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.07 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

125i
118d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125i
118d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
221 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
125i
221 bhp
141 bhp
118d
310 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
125i
310 NM
300 NM
118d

Performance

125i
118d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

118d

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6.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
125i
6.33 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
125i
50 mpg
63 mpg
118d
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
704 mi
125i
567 mi
704 mi
118d
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).
92.5 kWh
125i
108 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
565 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L