The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) 118d DPF
€ 26,600
 BMW 120i (07 - 12) 120i
€ 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 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 120i.
118d DPF
120i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d DPF
120i
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.44 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

118d DPF
120i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 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
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
118d DPF
120 hp
168 hp
120i
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118d DPF
207 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
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

456 ft
0.000 sec

118d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
25.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
118d DPF
25.44 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d DPF
120i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118d DPF
42 mpg
36 mpg
120i
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
125 kWh
118d DPF
115.2 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d DPF
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 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