The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 28,500
€ 24,300
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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. The 120d is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
120d
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
116i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.26 %
General
120d
116i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d
116i
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120d
161 bhp
120 bhp
116i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
120d
340 NM
185 NM
116i
Performance
120d
116i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
120d
8.85 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
116i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120d
43 mpg
43 mpg
116i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
471 mi
Range
499 mi
120d
471 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
125 kWh
120d
135.8 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
116i
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
