The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)
€ 24,100
€ 26,400
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 118i is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120d.
118i
120d
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.3 %
General
118i
120d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120d
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
141 bhp
161 bhp
120d
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
118i
190 NM
340 NM
120d
Performance
118i
120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
118i
9.5 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
46 mpg
50 mpg
120d
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
540 mi
Range
545 mi
118i
540 mi
545 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
115.6 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
