The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 32,400
€ 28,600
€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 8 cm longer, 5.1 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the 120i.
118d
120i
1434
1799
2081
1421
1748
1934
1799 mm
Width
1748 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2660
4239
4319 mm
Length
4239 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120i
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.1 %
General
118d
120i
F40
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
118d
148 bhp
168 bhp
120i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
118d
350 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
118d
120i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
118d
9.97 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118d
69 mpg
43 mpg
120i
59 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
636 mi
Range
499 mi
118d
636 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
118d
84.3 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
330 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L


















