The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 30,100
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d Automatic
€ 32,500
 BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) 120d Steptronic
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 Automatic is 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.37 %
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
E81
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d Automatic
175 bhp
187 bhp
120d Steptronic
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d Automatic
350 NM
400 NM
120d Steptronic

Performance

120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120d Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

120d Steptronic

▶ REPLAY
8.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
120d Automatic
8.23 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
120d Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
72 mpg
120d Automatic
53 mpg
72 mpg
120d Steptronic
42 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
828 mi
120d Automatic
598 mi
828 mi
120d Steptronic
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).
80.3 kWh
120d Automatic
109.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
120d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d Automatic
120d Steptronic
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L