The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) vs. BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17) M140i
€ 37,500
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) 125d
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500

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 length and width, but the M140i is 0.4 inches lower.
M140i
125d
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M140i
125d
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.86 %
BMW 125d Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)

General

M140i
125d
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M140i
125d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
M140i
335 hp
215 hp
125d
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
M140i
369 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
125d

Performance

M140i
125d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

M140i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

125d

 REPLAY
10.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.28 lb/hp
M140i
10.2 lb/hp
15.28 lb/hp
125d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M140i
125d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M140i
33 mpg
50 mpg
125d
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
687 mi
M140i
455 mi
687 mi
125d
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
96.7 kWh
M140i
134.5 kWh
96.7 kWh
125d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M140i
125d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
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