The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) 120d
€ 26,900
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118i
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 118i.
120d
118i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.82 %
BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

120d
118i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d
161 hp
141 hp
118i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120d
251 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120d
118i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
19.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.5 lb/hp
120d
19.38 lb/hp
21.5 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d
41 mpg
36 mpg
118i
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
499 mi
120d
545 mi
499 mi
118i
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).
125 kWh
120d
117.3 kWh
125 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft