The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 30,100
€ 31,600
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120d
118d
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
118d
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.69 %
General
120d
118d
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 hp
148 hp
118d
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
120d
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
118d
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18.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.6 lb/hp
120d
18.14 lb/hp
21.6 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
59 mpg
120d
44 mpg
59 mpg
118d
35 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
598 mi
Range
808 mi
120d
598 mi
808 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).
82.2 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
948 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
