The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 25,100
€ 30,900
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 118i is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d.
118i
120d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.93 %
General
118i
120d
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120d
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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
127 bhp
175 bhp
120d
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
180 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
118i
120d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
118i
10.51 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
118i
36 mpg
53 mpg
120d
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
398 mi
Range
598 mi
118i
398 mi
598 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
109.1 kWh
118i
147.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
