The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
€ 24,300
€ 34,900
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 116i and the 123d are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
116i
123d
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
116i
123d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4233 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
9.71 %
General
116i
123d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
123d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
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
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
116i
120 hp
201 hp
123d
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
123d
Performance
116i
123d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
123d
▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.4 lb/hp
116i
24.8 lb/hp
16.4 lb/hp
123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
123d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
116i
36 mpg
43 mpg
123d
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
499 mi
Range
576 mi
116i
499 mi
576 mi
123d
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).
113.1 kWh
116i
125 kWh
113.1 kWh
123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
123d
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
