The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 23,600
BMW 116i (15 - 17) 116i
€ 32,600
 BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) 120i
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
116i
120i
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

116i
120i
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
BMW 116i (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.5 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

116i
120i
F21
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116i
120i
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
116i
108 bhp
181 bhp
120i
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
116i
180 NM
290 NM
120i

Performance

116i
120i
121 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
12.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
116i
12.73 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
51 mpg
116i
53 mpg
51 mpg
120i
42 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
587 mi
116i
610 mi
587 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
104.1 kWh
116i
100.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L