The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 30,800
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) 118d
€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) 120i
€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118d
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
120i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.71 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

118d
120i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
118d
148 hp
168 hp
120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

118d
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
22.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
118d
22.27 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118d
55 mpg
36 mpg
120i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
499 mi
118d
751 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
125 kWh
118d
88.5 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft