The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 30,800
€ 27,300
€ 30,800
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 118i is 9.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 120i.
118i
120i
1421
1765
1984
1430
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2690
4324
2660
4227
4324 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120i
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.88 %
General
118i
120i
F20
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
118i
168 bhp
148 bhp
120i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
118i
250 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
118i
120i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
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8.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
118i
8.27 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118i
49 mpg
36 mpg
120i
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
557 mi
Range
393 mi
118i
557 mi
393 mi
120i
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).
149.7 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
