The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 28,400

€ 34,600

€ 28,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 118i is 0.5 cm longer.
118i
120d BluePerformance
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.14 %

General
118i
120d BluePerformance
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
118i
120d BluePerformance
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
134 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
220 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
220 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
130 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
118i
10.37 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
67 mpg
118i
55 mpg
67 mpg
120d BluePerformance
45 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
634 mi
Range
769 mi
118i
634 mi
769 mi
120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
96.6 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
96.6 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L