The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,600
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07) 116i
€ 29,400
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120i
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

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 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
116i
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
120i
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3759 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
8.26 %
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

116i
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116i
120i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
116i
113 hp
168 hp
120i
111 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
116i
111 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

116i
120i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

120i

 REPLAY
24.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.3 lb/hp
116i
24.97 lb/hp
18.3 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
116i
31 mpg
36 mpg
120i
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
499 mi
116i
439 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
125 kWh
116i
142.1 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft