The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d
€ 29,100
 BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 120d is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120d DPF.
120d
120d DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
120d DPF
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.04 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

120d
120d DPF
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
120d DPF
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
120d
350 NM
340 NM
120d DPF

Performance

120d
120d DPF
140 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
120d
8.23 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120d
53 mpg
43 mpg
120d DPF
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
471 mi
120d
598 mi
471 mi
120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
135.8 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
120d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L