The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 34,600
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) 130i
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
120d BluePerformance
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
130i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4200 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.69 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

120d BluePerformance
130i
F20
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 6650 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 hp
261 hp
130i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
120d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
130i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

 REPLAY
17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
120d BluePerformance
17.66 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
130i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
28 mpg
120d BluePerformance
56 mpg
28 mpg
130i
48 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
397 mi
120d BluePerformance
769 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
120d BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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