The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)

€ 39,200
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) 125i
€ 30,300
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15) 118i
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

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
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

125i
118i
3252 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 125i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.75 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 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
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
125i
221 hp
168 hp
118i
229 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

125i
118i
151 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

125i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

125i
118i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
41 mpg
125i
38 mpg
41 mpg
118i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
557 mi
125i
521 mi
557 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
109.9 kWh
125i
117.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
118i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
282 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

125i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 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