The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i (07 - 12)
€ 28,500
€ 24,100
€ 28,500
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 120d is just 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 118i.
120d
118i
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
2954 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3891 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
5.95 %
General
120d
118i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d
161 hp
141 hp
118i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120d
251 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120d
118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.95 lb/hp
120d
19.52 lb/hp
20.95 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
120d
36 mpg
39 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
471 mi
Range
540 mi
120d
471 mi
540 mi
118i
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).
115.6 kWh
120d
135.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft
