The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) 118d
€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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 118d is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120d DPF.
118d
120d DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

118d
120d DPF
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 118d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.12 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

118d
120d DPF
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118d
120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118d
141 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
118d
300 NM
340 NM
120d DPF

Performance

118d
120d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

 REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
118d
9.82 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118d
63 mpg
50 mpg
120d DPF
52 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
545 mi
118d
704 mi
545 mi
120d DPF
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
117.3 kWh
118d
92.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L