The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 34,400
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 125i
€ 27,600
BMW 116d 5-door (15 - 17) 116d
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 125i and the 116d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125i
116d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (15 - 17)
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 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116d 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
116d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.79 %
BMW 116d 5-door (15 - 17)

General

125i
116d
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

125i
116d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 hp
114 hp
116d
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

125i
116d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

 REPLAY
14.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.97 lb/hp
125i
14.87 lb/hp
26.97 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
116d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
59 mpg
125i
37 mpg
59 mpg
116d
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
808 mi
125i
513 mi
808 mi
116d
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).
82.2 kWh
125i
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft