The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 25,100
€ 33,300
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 118i is 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120i.
118i
120i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.93 %
General
118i
120i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
118i
127 bhp
181 bhp
120i
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
118i
180 NM
270 NM
120i
Performance
118i
120i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
118i
10.51 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
118i
36 mpg
51 mpg
120i
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
398 mi
Range
587 mi
118i
398 mi
587 mi
120i
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).
104.1 kWh
118i
147.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
