The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d (15 - 16) vs. BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 30,400

€ 32,900

€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900
ⓘ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 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120d
123d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
123d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.34 %

General
120d
123d
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120d
187 bhp
201 bhp
123d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
120d
400 NM
400 NM
123d
Performance
120d
123d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

123d
▶ REPLAY
7.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
120d
7.73 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
123d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
120d
69 mpg
55 mpg
123d
56 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
788 mi
Range
621 mi
120d
788 mi
621 mi
123d
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
120d
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
123d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
123d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L