The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 29,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

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 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120d
120d BluePerformance
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
120d BluePerformance
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.72 %
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)

General

120d
120d BluePerformance
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120d
120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d
175 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d
350 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance

Performance

120d
120d BluePerformance
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.87 kg/bhp
120d
8.29 kg/bhp
7.87 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
120d
53 mpg
66 mpg
120d BluePerformance
42 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
751 mi
120d
598 mi
751 mi
120d BluePerformance
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).
88.5 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L