The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) 116i
€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 116i and the 120d are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
116i
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

116i
120d
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.97 %
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

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 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
175 bhp
120d
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
116i
185 NM
350 NM
120d

Performance

116i
120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

120d

▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
116i
11 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
116i
46 mpg
53 mpg
120d
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
598 mi
116i
540 mi
598 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).
109.1 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 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