The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 30,100
€ 29,300
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120d
118d
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
118d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
General
120d
118d
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118d
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 bhp
141 bhp
118d
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d
350 NM
320 NM
118d
Performance
120d
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.89 kg/bhp
120d
8.23 kg/bhp
9.89 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
64 mpg
120d
53 mpg
64 mpg
118d
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
734 mi
120d
598 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
90.4 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L


















