The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) 116i
€ 34,500
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) 120d
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 116i is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116i
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
120d
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
11.15 %
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

116i
120d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116i
120d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 hp
187 hp
120d
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
116i
118 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

116i
120d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.98 lb/hp
116i
24.89 lb/hp
17.98 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
55 mpg
116i
37 mpg
55 mpg
120d
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
751 mi
116i
514 mi
751 mi
120d
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).
88.5 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft