The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)
€ 28,500
€ 28,200
€ 28,500
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
The 120d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the 118i.
120d
118i
56.3
68.9
76.1
56.5
70.8
81.9
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
104.7
166.4
105.1
170
166.4 in
Length
170 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4068 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.2 %
General
120d
118i
E87
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
120d
161 hp
138 hp
118i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
120d
251 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120d
118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
120d
19.52 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120d
36 mpg
44 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
471 mi
Range
492 mi
120d
471 mi
492 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).
100.4 kWh
120d
135.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
