The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (07 - 12) vs. BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)

€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) 120d
€ 44,800
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17) M140i
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800

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. The 120d is 8.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M140i.
120d
M140i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
M140i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
BMW 120d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.8 %
BMW M140i Steptronic Sport (16 - 17)

General

120d
M140i
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120d
175 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d
350 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120d
M140i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

M140i

 REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
120d
8.23 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
M140i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
120d
60 mpg
40 mpg
M140i
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
455 mi
120d
674 mi
455 mi
M140i
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).
134.5 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L