The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 24,100
€ 33,900
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 118i is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
118i
120d
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d
2954 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3891 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.6 %
General
118i
120d
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120d
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
141 hp
187 hp
120d
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
140 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
120d
Performance
118i
120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
20.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.1 lb/hp
118i
20.95 lb/hp
17.1 lb/hp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
57 mpg
118i
39 mpg
57 mpg
120d
30 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
540 mi
Range
788 mi
118i
540 mi
788 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).
84.3 kWh
118i
115.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
