The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)
€ 22,200
€ 26,400
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 116i is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120d.
116i
120d
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120d
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.71 %
General
116i
120d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
161 bhp
120d
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
116i
185 NM
340 NM
120d
Performance
116i
120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
116i
11 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
116i
46 mpg
50 mpg
120d
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
540 mi
Range
545 mi
116i
540 mi
545 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
117.3 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
