The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 29,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 29,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 3.8 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 130i.
120d BluePerformance
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
170.2 in
Length
166.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
130i
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 120d BluePerformance (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.39 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

120d BluePerformance
130i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d BluePerformance
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 hp
261 hp
130i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
120d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
130i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
17.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
120d BluePerformance
17.36 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
130i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
25 mpg
120d BluePerformance
55 mpg
25 mpg
130i
44 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
350 mi
120d BluePerformance
751 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
120d BluePerformance
88.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft