The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118d (04 - 07)

€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 23,500
BMW 118d (04 - 07) 118d
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

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 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118d.
120d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.47 %
BMW 118d (04 - 07)

General

120d
118d
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 hp
120 hp
118d
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.44 lb/hp
120d
18.27 lb/hp
25.44 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
120d
44 mpg
42 mpg
118d
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
555 mi
120d
598 mi
555 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).
115.2 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft