The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 28,800
€ 34,000
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 118d and the 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118d
120i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.4
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118d
120i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3208 lb
4222 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4288 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.06 %
General
118d
120i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
118d
148 hp
181 hp
120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
120i
Performance
118d
120i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
21.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.72 lb/hp
118d
21.23 lb/hp
17.72 lb/hp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
40 mpg
118d
59 mpg
40 mpg
120i
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
808 mi
Range
547 mi
118d
808 mi
547 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
111.8 kWh
118d
82.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
118d
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
