The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
€ 29,800
€ 27,000
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 120d DPF.
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
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
120d DPF
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.7 %
General
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
161 bhp
120d DPF
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
340 NM
120d DPF
Performance
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
142 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.79 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.87 kg/bhp
8.79 kg/bhp
120d DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120d BluePerformance
66 mpg
50 mpg
120d DPF
52 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
751 mi
Range
545 mi
120d BluePerformance
751 mi
545 mi
120d DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d BluePerformance
120d DPF
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

















