The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,400
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15) 116d
€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) 120i
€ 29,400
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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
116d
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116d
120i
3131 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.46 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

116d
120i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
116d
114 hp
168 hp
120i
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
116d
192 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

116d
120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
27.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.17 lb/hp
116d
27.46 lb/hp
18.17 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116d
120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
116d
53 mpg
36 mpg
120i
44 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
499 mi
116d
734 mi
499 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
125 kWh
116d
90.4 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116d
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft