The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)
€ 28,800

€ 24,100

€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120d and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120d
118i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.59 %

General
120d
118i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120d
175 bhp
141 bhp
118i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
120d
350 NM
190 NM
118i
Performance
120d
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

118i
▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
120d
8.29 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
46 mpg
120d
60 mpg
46 mpg
118i
48 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
674 mi
Range
540 mi
120d
674 mi
540 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
115.6 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L