The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)

€ 32,000
BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19) 118d
€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) 120i
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800

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 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118d
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
120i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

118d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline 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 5000 rpm
118d
148 hp
181 hp
120i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

118d
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118d
55 mpg
43 mpg
120i
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
587 mi
118d
751 mi
587 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).
104.1 kWh
118d
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft