The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 24,100
€ 26,600
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 DPF is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 120i.
118d DPF
120i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d DPF
120i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.44 %
General
118d DPF
120i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d DPF
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
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
118d DPF
120 bhp
168 bhp
120i
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
118d DPF
280 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
118d DPF
120i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d DPF
120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118d DPF
50 mpg
43 mpg
120i
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
555 mi
Range
499 mi
118d DPF
555 mi
499 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
125 kWh
118d DPF
115.2 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d DPF
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
