The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116d (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 24,200
€ 28,600
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 116d is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116d
120i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
116d
120i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.72 %
General
116d
120i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
116d
120i
Straight-four diesel 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
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
116d
113 hp
175 hp
120i
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
116d
192 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
120i
Performance
116d
120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
466 ft
0.000 sec
116d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
26.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.38 lb/hp
116d
26.73 lb/hp
17.38 lb/hp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116d
120i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
41 mpg
116d
52 mpg
41 mpg
120i
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
704 mi
Range
567 mi
116d
704 mi
567 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
108 kWh
116d
92.5 kWh
108 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116d
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
