The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
€ 26,100
€ 29,800
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 118i is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
118i
120d BluePerformance
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.21 %
General
118i
120d BluePerformance
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120d BluePerformance
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
141 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
190 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
118i
9.68 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
66 mpg
118i
43 mpg
66 mpg
120d BluePerformance
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
751 mi
118i
499 mi
751 mi
120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
125 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).
88.5 kWh
118i
125 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
