The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120i (04 - 07)
€ 32,400

€ 25,200

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 118d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the 120i.
118d
120i
1434
1799
2081
1430
1751
1933
1799 mm
Width
1751 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1434 mm
Height
1430 mm
2670
4319
2660
4227
4319 mm
Length
4227 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120i
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.49 %

General
118d
120i
F40
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
118d
148 bhp
148 bhp
120i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
118d
350 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
118d
120i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

120i
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
118d
9.97 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
38 mpg
118d
69 mpg
38 mpg
120i
59 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
636 mi
Range
414 mi
118d
636 mi
414 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
142.1 kWh
118d
84.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L