The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,700
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) 116d
€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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 longer and 0.7 inches wider.
116d
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 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 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116d
120d
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4222 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.04 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

116d
120d
F20
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116d
120d
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
116d
114 hp
175 hp
120d
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
116d
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

116d
120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
27.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.14 lb/hp
116d
27.56 lb/hp
18.14 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116d
120d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
44 mpg
116d
60 mpg
44 mpg
120d
53 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
598 mi
116d
828 mi
598 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
109.1 kWh
116d
80.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116d
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft