The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i (17 - 19)
€ 34,600

€ 31,200

€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 120d BluePerformance is 0.5 cm shorter.
120d BluePerformance
120i
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
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d BluePerformance
120i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %

General
120d BluePerformance
120i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d BluePerformance
120i
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
1998 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
181 bhp
120i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
120d BluePerformance
120i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
8.01 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d BluePerformance
120i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120d BluePerformance
67 mpg
50 mpg
120i
58 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
769 mi
Range
567 mi
120d BluePerformance
769 mi
567 mi
120i
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).
108 kWh
120d BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
108 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d BluePerformance
120i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L