The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 30,900
€ 27,300
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120d
116i
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
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d
116i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4068 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.13 %
General
120d
116i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120d
175 hp
134 hp
116i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
120d
116i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
120d
18.27 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
116i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120d
44 mpg
41 mpg
116i
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
598 mi
Range
557 mi
120d
598 mi
557 mi
116i
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).
109.9 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
