The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 23,000
€ 27,000
€ 23,000
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 the 118i and the 120d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
118i
120d DPF
1430
1751
1933
1430
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4227
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d DPF
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.77 %
General
118i
120d DPF
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
127 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
118i
180 NM
340 NM
120d DPF
Performance
118i
120d DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
118i
10.28 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
39 mpg
50 mpg
120d DPF
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
426 mi
Range
545 mi
118i
426 mi
545 mi
120d DPF
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
117.3 kWh
118i
138.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
















