The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 23,700

€ 29,100

€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 DPF.
116i
120d DPF
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 DPF
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.91 %

General
116i
120d DPF
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
120d DPF
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
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
116i
160 NM
340 NM
120d DPF
Performance
116i
120d DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
116i
11.29 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
116i
44 mpg
43 mpg
120d DPF
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
514 mi
Range
471 mi
116i
514 mi
471 mi
120d DPF
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
135.8 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
135.8 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120d DPF
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