The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 26,400
€ 26,000
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 120d is 4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 116i.
120d
116i
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.4
166.4 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
116i
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.47 %
General
120d
116i
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4250 rpm
120d
161 hp
108 hp
116i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120d
251 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
120d
116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec
116i
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19.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.17 lb/hp
120d
19.38 lb/hp
28.17 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
120d
41 mpg
40 mpg
116i
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
545 mi
Range
547 mi
120d
545 mi
547 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
111.8 kWh
120d
117.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120d
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
