The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 35,700

€ 31,500

€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘ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. The 130i is 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 125i.
130i
125i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
125i
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.4 %

General
130i
125i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
130i
125i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
130i
261 bhp
215 bhp
125i
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
130i
315 NM
310 NM
125i
Performance
130i
125i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

125i
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
130i
5.59 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
125i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
130i
30 mpg
43 mpg
125i
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
350 mi
Range
490 mi
130i
350 mi
490 mi
125i
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
125 kWh
130i
178.2 kWh
125 kWh
125i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L