The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 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

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 120i.
120d
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (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 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
120i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.88 %
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

120d
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
120d
175 hp
148 hp
120i
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
120d
258 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

120d
120i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.11 lb/hp
120d
18.27 lb/hp
20.11 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
120i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
120d
44 mpg
30 mpg
120i
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
393 mi
120d
598 mi
393 mi
120i
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).
149.7 kWh
120d
109.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
120i
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