The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
€ 30,900

€ 34,500

€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 xDrive
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.92 %

General
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
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 xDrive
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d Automatic
350 NM
400 NM
120d xDrive
Performance
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

120d Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

120d xDrive
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8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
120d Automatic
8.29 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
120d xDrive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
66 mpg
120d Automatic
53 mpg
66 mpg
120d xDrive
42 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
598 mi
Range
751 mi
120d Automatic
598 mi
751 mi
120d xDrive
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).
88.5 kWh
120d Automatic
109.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
120d xDrive
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d Automatic
120d xDrive
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L