The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

€ 37,100
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) 125i
€ 26,200
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) 118i
€ 37,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125i
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 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 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
118i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.75 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

General

125i
118i
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

125i
118i
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
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

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

279 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

 REPLAY
14.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
125i
14.71 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
42 mpg
125i
41 mpg
42 mpg
118i
33 mpg
city
33 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
118i
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
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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