The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) 120d
€ 30,800
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17) 118d
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4343 lb
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.67 %
BMW 118d xDrive (15 - 17)

General

120d
118d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 hp
148 hp
118d
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.27 lb/hp
120d
18.14 lb/hp
22.27 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
120d
50 mpg
55 mpg
118d
40 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
751 mi
120d
674 mi
751 mi
118d
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).
88.5 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft