The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 125i (15 - 16)
€ 24,800

€ 31,500

€ 24,800
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 Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 8.9 cm taller than the BMW 125i.
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
1510
1814
2013
1421
1765
1984
1814 mm
Width
1765 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1510 mm
Height
1421 mm
2685
4419
2690
4329
4419 mm
Length
4329 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1915 kg

Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.19 %

General
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
P-J
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
215 bhp
BMW 125i
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1350 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
310 NM
BMW 125i
Performance
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

BMW 125i
▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 125i
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
512 mi
Range
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
512 mi
490 mi
BMW 125i
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 125i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
BMW 125i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
360 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L