The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 30,400
BMW 120d (15 - 16) 120d
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) 118i
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 120d is 0.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 118i.
120d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120d (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
170.4 in
Length
170 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 120d (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.52 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

120d
118i
F21
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
120d
187 hp
138 hp
118i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

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

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
17.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
120d
17.04 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120d
57 mpg
44 mpg
118i
47 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
492 mi
120d
788 mi
492 mi
118i
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).
100.4 kWh
120d
84.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft