The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 24,300
€ 31,800
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.9 %
General
116i
120i
E81
Generation
F21
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
116i
120 bhp
181 bhp
120i
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
116i
185 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
116i
120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
116i
11.25 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
116i
43 mpg
51 mpg
120i
32 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
587 mi
116i
499 mi
587 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
116i
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
