The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 26,100
€ 27,300
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
118i
120i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120i
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
General
118i
120i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
118i
141 bhp
168 bhp
120i
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
118i
190 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
118i
120i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
9.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
118i
9.68 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
118i
43 mpg
43 mpg
120i
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
499 mi
Range
499 mi
118i
499 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
125 kWh
118i
125 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
