The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 30,800
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) 118d
€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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. The 118d is 10.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 120d DPF.
118d
120d DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4329 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

118d
120d DPF
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.35 %
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)

General

118d
120d DPF
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118d
120d DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118d
148 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
118d
320 NM
340 NM
120d DPF

Performance

118d
120d DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

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10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
118d
10.1 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118d
66 mpg
50 mpg
120d DPF
55 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
545 mi
118d
751 mi
545 mi
120d DPF
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
117.3 kWh
118d
88.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L