The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 24,100
€ 27,300
€ 24,100
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
The dimensions of the 118d DPF and the 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
118d DPF
120i
1430
1751
1933
1430
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4227
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d DPF
120i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.53 %
General
118d DPF
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
118d DPF
120 bhp
148 bhp
120i
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
118d DPF
280 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
118d DPF
120i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
118d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
118d DPF
11.54 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d DPF
120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118d DPF
50 mpg
36 mpg
120i
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
555 mi
Range
393 mi
118d DPF
555 mi
393 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).
149.7 kWh
118d DPF
115.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d DPF
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L















