The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118d (11 - 15)

€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) 120d
€ 28,600
BMW 118d (11 - 15) 118d
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

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 longer.
120d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
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 (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118d (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 120d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.8 %
BMW 118d (11 - 15)

General

120d
118d
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
187 hp
141 hp
118d
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
17.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.73 lb/hp
120d
17.04 lb/hp
21.73 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120d
57 mpg
53 mpg
118d
47 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
734 mi
120d
788 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
90.4 kWh
120d
84.3 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft