The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 28,400

€ 31,900

€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,900
ⓘ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 shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118d
120d BluePerformance
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120d BluePerformance
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.73 %

General
118d
120d BluePerformance
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118d
120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118d
141 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118d
300 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118d
120d BluePerformance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
118d
10.07 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
67 mpg
118d
53 mpg
67 mpg
120d BluePerformance
42 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
769 mi
118d
598 mi
769 mi
120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
86.4 kWh
118d
109.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L