The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 28,700
€ 34,500
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
118i
120d BluePerformance
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
8.67 %
General
118i
120d BluePerformance
F20
Generation
F20
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 with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
168 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
250 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
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8.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
118i
8.15 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
60 mpg
118i
48 mpg
60 mpg
120d BluePerformance
37 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
547 mi
Range
687 mi
118i
547 mi
687 mi
120d BluePerformance
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).
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
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L






















