The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 30,200

€ 31,800

€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 118i is 0.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the 120d BluePerformance.
118i
120d BluePerformance
1434
1799
2081
1421
1765
1984
1799 mm
Width
1765 mm
2081 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1434 mm
Height
1421 mm
2670
4319
2690
4324
4319 mm
Length
4324 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118i
120d BluePerformance
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
7 %

General
118i
120d BluePerformance
F40
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
138 bhp
at 4600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
118i
138 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
220 NM
at 1480 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
118i
220 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
118i
120d BluePerformance
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

118i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
118i
10.11 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
60 mpg
118i
56 mpg
60 mpg
120d BluePerformance
44 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
522 mi
Range
687 mi
118i
522 mi
687 mi
120d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
96.7 kWh
118i
94.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118i
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
360 L







1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L