The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 30,800

€ 34,600

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118i
120d BluePerformance
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
105.9
170.2
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4200 lb

Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.13 %

General
118i
120d BluePerformance
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120d BluePerformance
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
168 hp
181 hp
120d BluePerformance
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
138 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
18.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
118i
18.24 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
56 mpg
118i
41 mpg
56 mpg
120d BluePerformance
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
557 mi
Range
769 mi
118i
557 mi
769 mi
120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
86.4 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft