The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 28,100
€ 25,400
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘ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
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
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
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4112 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.16 %
General
120d
118i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
120d
175 hp
134 hp
118i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120d
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
120d
18.14 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120d
50 mpg
44 mpg
118i
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
674 mi
Range
610 mi
120d
674 mi
610 mi
118i
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).
100.4 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
