The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 28,100
€ 26,000
€ 28,100
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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d is 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120d
116i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
116i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.17 %
General
120d
116i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
120d
175 bhp
108 bhp
116i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d
350 NM
180 NM
116i
Performance
120d
116i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
120d
8.23 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
116i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
48 mpg
120d
60 mpg
48 mpg
116i
48 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
674 mi
Range
547 mi
120d
674 mi
547 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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
96.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120d
116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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