The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 28,600

€ 28,100

€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 118d is 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
118d
120d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120d
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.47 %

General
118d
120d
F21
Generation
E81
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
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118d
141 bhp
175 bhp
120d
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
118d
320 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
118d
120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

120d
▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
118d
9.86 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120d
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
60 mpg
118d
64 mpg
60 mpg
120d
52 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
734 mi
Range
674 mi
118d
734 mi
674 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
96.7 kWh
118d
90.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L