The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) vs. BMW 120d (15 - 16)

€ 31,000
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15) 118i
€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) 120d
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

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 0.2 inches shorter.
118i
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
120d
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3186 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4266 lb
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.45 %
BMW 120d (15 - 16)

General

118i
120d
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

118i
120d
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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
168 hp
187 hp
120d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
184 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

118i
120d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.04 lb/hp
118i
18.3 lb/hp
17.04 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
120d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
57 mpg
118i
41 mpg
57 mpg
120d
32 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
788 mi
118i
557 mi
788 mi
120d
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).
84.3 kWh
118i
109.9 kWh
84.3 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft