The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 23,700
€ 34,000
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
116i
120i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120i
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.87 %
General
116i
120i
E81
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
181 bhp
120i
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
116i
160 NM
270 NM
120i
Performance
116i
120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
11.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
116i
11.29 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
116i
44 mpg
48 mpg
120i
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
514 mi
Range
547 mi
116i
514 mi
547 mi
120i
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).
111.8 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
116i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
