The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (11 - 15) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) 118i
€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) 123d
€ 28,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

ⓘ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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118i
123d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (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 118i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
123d
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 118i (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
7.42 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

118i
123d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
123d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
118i
168 hp
201 hp
123d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
123d

Performance

118i
123d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

123d

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 lb/hp
118i
18.04 lb/hp
16.29 lb/hp
123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
123d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118i
40 mpg
43 mpg
123d
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
576 mi
118i
547 mi
576 mi
123d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
113.1 kWh
118i
111.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
123d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 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