The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 31,900
€ 27,700
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d BluePerformance is 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120d BluePerformance
118d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d BluePerformance
118d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.42 %
General
120d BluePerformance
118d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d BluePerformance
118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
141 bhp
118d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
300 NM
118d
Performance
120d BluePerformance
118d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec
118d
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.98 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d BluePerformance
118d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120d BluePerformance
67 mpg
53 mpg
118d
58 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
769 mi
Range
598 mi
120d BluePerformance
769 mi
598 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
109.1 kWh
120d BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d BluePerformance
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
