The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 25,000
€ 27,300
€ 25,000
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 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120i.
116i
120i
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120i
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.74 %
General
116i
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
116i
120 bhp
148 bhp
120i
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
116i
185 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
116i
120i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
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11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
116i
11.33 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
116i
43 mpg
36 mpg
120i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
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).
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
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
