The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 28,400
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118d
€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 28,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 118d is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 120i.
118d
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
120i
3131 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.92 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

118d
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
118d
141 hp
148 hp
120i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
118d
221 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

118d
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
118d
22.21 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
118d
44 mpg
30 mpg
120i
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
393 mi
118d
598 mi
393 mi
120i
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).
149.7 kWh
118d
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft