The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 31,500
€ 28,600
€ 31,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 118d is 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
118d
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
120i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.81 %
General
118d
120i
F20
Generation
E81
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 automatic transmission
Engine
118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
118d
141 bhp
168 bhp
120i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
118d
320 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
118d
120i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
118d
10.11 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
120i
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118d
64 mpg
43 mpg
120i
53 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
734 mi
Range
499 mi
118d
734 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
118d
90.4 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L



















