The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 24,800

€ 32,500

€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500
ⓘ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 are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
118i
120d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.82 %

General
118i
120d
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120d
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
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
134 bhp
187 bhp
120d
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
220 NM
400 NM
120d
Performance
118i
120d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

120d
▶ REPLAY
10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
118i
10.26 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
72 mpg
118i
52 mpg
72 mpg
120d
40 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
828 mi
118i
598 mi
828 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).
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).
80.3 kWh
118i
102.4 kWh
80.3 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L