The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 28,500
€ 32,700
€ 28,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,700
ⓘ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 Automatic is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d Steptronic.
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.38 %
General
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d Automatic
161 bhp
181 bhp
120d Steptronic
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d Automatic
340 NM
380 NM
120d Steptronic
Performance
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120d Steptronic
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.98 kg/bhp
120d Automatic
8.85 kg/bhp
7.98 kg/bhp
120d Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
67 mpg
120d Automatic
43 mpg
67 mpg
120d Steptronic
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
471 mi
Range
769 mi
120d Automatic
471 mi
769 mi
120d Steptronic
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).
86.4 kWh
120d Automatic
135.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d Steptronic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L














