The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 31,300
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15) 120d
€ 30,100
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13) 118i
€ 31,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
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 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3153 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4156 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 120d 5-door (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.79 %
BMW 118i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

120d
118i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
120d
181 hp
168 hp
118i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120d
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
17.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.24 lb/hp
120d
17.42 lb/hp
18.24 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120d
55 mpg
41 mpg
118i
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
557 mi
120d
751 mi
557 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
109.9 kWh
120d
88.5 kWh
109.9 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1003 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