The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 27,900

€ 33,300

€ 27,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 116i is 0.5 cm shorter.
116i
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
120i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.48 %

General
116i
120i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
116i
134 bhp
181 bhp
120i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
116i
240 NM
270 NM
120i
Performance
116i
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
116i
10.34 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
120i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
51 mpg
116i
49 mpg
51 mpg
120i
38 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
557 mi
Range
587 mi
116i
557 mi
587 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L