The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 24,800
€ 31,800
€ 24,800
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 these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 118i is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118i
120d BluePerformance
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
10 %
General
118i
120d BluePerformance
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
141 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
190 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
9.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
118i
9.57 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
60 mpg
118i
46 mpg
60 mpg
120d BluePerformance
36 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
540 mi
Range
687 mi
118i
540 mi
687 mi
120d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
118i
115.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L














