The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
€ 30,700

€ 31,900

€ 30,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 118d is 0.5 cm shorter.
118d
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120i
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.73 %

General
118d
120i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118d
141 bhp
181 bhp
120i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
118d
320 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
118d
120i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
10.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
118d
10.07 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118d
64 mpg
50 mpg
120i
53 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
734 mi
Range
567 mi
118d
734 mi
567 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
108 kWh
118d
90.4 kWh
108 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L