The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) 120d (04 - 07)
€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) 120d (07 - 12)
€ 26,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘ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 (04 - 07) is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d (07 - 12).
120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
BMW 120d (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.74 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
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 (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d (04 - 07)
161 bhp
175 bhp
120d (07 - 12)
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d (04 - 07)
340 NM
350 NM
120d (07 - 12)

Performance

120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
137 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d (04 - 07)

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

120d (07 - 12)

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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
120d (04 - 07)
8.79 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d (07 - 12)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
120d (04 - 07)
50 mpg
60 mpg
120d (07 - 12)
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
674 mi
120d (04 - 07)
545 mi
674 mi
120d (07 - 12)
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).
96.7 kWh
120d (04 - 07)
117.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d (07 - 12)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d (04 - 07)
120d (07 - 12)
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L