The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 120i.
116i
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
120i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

116i
120i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
116i
120 hp
148 hp
120i
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

116i
120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
116i
24.8 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
116i
36 mpg
30 mpg
120i
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
393 mi
116i
499 mi
393 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
125 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).
149.7 kWh
116i
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
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