The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
€ 28,500
€ 26,200
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 120d is 4 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 118i.
120d
118i
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.4
166.4 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.45 %
General
120d
118i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120d
161 hp
134 hp
118i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120d
251 lb‑ft
162 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
22.87 lb/hp
120d
19.52 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
120d
36 mpg
42 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
471 mi
Range
577 mi
120d
471 mi
577 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).
106.1 kWh
120d
135.8 kWh
106.1 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
