The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)
€ 26,400
€ 25,600
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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. The 120d is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 118d.
120d
118d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
118d
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.12 %
General
120d
118d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d
161 bhp
141 bhp
118d
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d
340 NM
300 NM
118d
Performance
120d
118d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
120d
8.79 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
120d
50 mpg
63 mpg
118d
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
545 mi
Range
704 mi
120d
545 mi
704 mi
118d
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).
92.5 kWh
120d
117.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L



















