The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)
€ 29,800
€ 28,200
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120d BluePerformance and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 4324 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120d BluePerformance
118i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d BluePerformance
118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.51 %
General
120d BluePerformance
118i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d BluePerformance
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
168 bhp
118i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
118i
Performance
120d BluePerformance
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d BluePerformance
118i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
48 mpg
120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
48 mpg
118i
52 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
751 mi
Range
547 mi
120d BluePerformance
751 mi
547 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).
111.8 kWh
120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d BluePerformance
118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
















