The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)

€ 33,200
BMW 120d (17 - 19) 120d
€ 28,200
BMW 118i (11 - 15) 118i
€ 33,200
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

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
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i (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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4266 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4034 lb
BMW 120d (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.83 %
BMW 118i (11 - 15)

General

120d
118i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
120d
187 hp
168 hp
118i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120d
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

118i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
40 mpg
120d
57 mpg
40 mpg
118i
47 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
788 mi
Range
547 mi
120d
788 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
120d
84.3 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
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