The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 30,600
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) 118d
€ 31,300
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) 120d
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 118d and the 120d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118d
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 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 xDrive (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
120d
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3153 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.7 %
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)

General

118d
120d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
118d
141 hp
181 hp
120d
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

118d
120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
23.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.42 lb/hp
118d
23.22 lb/hp
17.42 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120d
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
55 mpg
118d
49 mpg
55 mpg
120d
42 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
673 mi
Range
751 mi
118d
673 mi
751 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
88.5 kWh
118d
98.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 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