The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) 118d
€ 33,400
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) 120d
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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 0.2 inches longer.
118d
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
120d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

118d
120d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
120d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
118d
148 hp
181 hp
120d
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

118d
120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
21.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
118d
21.6 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120d
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
56 mpg
118d
59 mpg
56 mpg
120d
50 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
769 mi
118d
808 mi
769 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
86.4 kWh
118d
82.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft