The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 31,900
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
120d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d BluePerformance
120d
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
120d
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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
175 bhp
120d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
350 NM
120d

Performance

120d BluePerformance
120d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120d

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
7.98 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
120d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120d BluePerformance
67 mpg
53 mpg
120d
58 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
598 mi
120d BluePerformance
769 mi
598 mi
120d
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).
109.1 kWh
120d BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L