The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 27,300
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15) 116i
€ 32,600
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) 120i
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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 0.2 inches shorter.
116i
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
120i
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3208 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.46 %
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)

General

116i
120i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116i
120i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
116i
134 hp
181 hp
120i
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
116i
162 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

116i
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120i

 REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.72 lb/hp
116i
22.87 lb/hp
17.72 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
120i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
116i
41 mpg
43 mpg
120i
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
104.1 kWh
116i
109.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft