The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (11 - 15) vs. BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 30,600
BMW 120d (11 - 15) 120d
€ 31,500
BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17) 118d
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 120d is 0.2 inches shorter.
120d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4354 lb
BMW 120d (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.99 %
BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (15 - 17)

General

120d
118d
F21
Generation
F20
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
181 hp
148 hp
118d
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
17.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.34 lb/hp
120d
17.36 lb/hp
22.34 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
55 mpg
120d
55 mpg
55 mpg
118d
44 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
751 mi
120d
751 mi
751 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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
88.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft