The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 22,200
€ 26,600
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
116i
120i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120i
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.3 %
General
116i
120i
E81
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
116i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
116i
120 bhp
168 bhp
120i
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
116i
185 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
116i
120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
116i
11 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
116i
46 mpg
43 mpg
120i
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
540 mi
Range
499 mi
116i
540 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
125 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
