The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 21,200
€ 32,500
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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. The 116i is 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d.
116i
120d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120d
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.33 %
General
116i
120d
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
116i
113 bhp
187 bhp
120d
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
116i
150 NM
400 NM
120d
Performance
116i
120d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
116i
11.33 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
72 mpg
116i
38 mpg
72 mpg
120d
27 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
414 mi
Range
828 mi
116i
414 mi
828 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
80.3 kWh
116i
142.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
















