The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)

€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15) 118i
€ 30,400
 BMW 120d (15 - 16) 120d
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘ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 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
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 (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
120d
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.83 %
BMW 120d (15 - 16)

General

118i
120d
F20
Generation
F21
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 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
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
134 hp
187 hp
120d
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
162 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

118i
120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

▶ REPLAY
22.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.04 lb/hp
118i
22.62 lb/hp
17.04 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
120d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
57 mpg
118i
44 mpg
57 mpg
120d
34 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
788 mi
118i
598 mi
788 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
84.3 kWh
118i
102.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft