The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) vs. BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)

€ 28,700
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15) 118i
€ 32,600
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) 120d
€ 28,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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 are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
120d
3020 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4023 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4310 lb
BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.68 %
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)

General

118i
120d
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
120d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
168 hp
181 hp
120d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

118i
120d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
17.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.27 lb/hp
118i
17.98 lb/hp
18.27 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
120d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118i
40 mpg
50 mpg
120d
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
687 mi
118i
547 mi
687 mi
120d
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).
96.7 kWh
118i
111.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft