The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)
€ 29,800
€ 23,000
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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. The 120d BluePerformance is 9.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 118i.
120d BluePerformance
118i
1421
1765
1984
1430
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2690
4324
2660
4227
4324 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d BluePerformance
118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8.42 %
General
120d BluePerformance
118i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d BluePerformance
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
127 bhp
118i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
180 NM
118i
Performance
120d BluePerformance
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.28 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
10.28 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d BluePerformance
118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
39 mpg
120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
39 mpg
118i
52 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
751 mi
Range
426 mi
120d BluePerformance
751 mi
426 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
138.2 kWh
120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d BluePerformance
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L













