The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) 116i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
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 xDrive (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
116i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
12.01 %
BMW 116i (09 - 12)

General

120d BluePerformance
116i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120d BluePerformance
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 hp
120 hp
116i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
120d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
116i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.25 lb/hp
120d BluePerformance
18.27 lb/hp
24.25 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
120d BluePerformance
50 mpg
39 mpg
116i
41 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
540 mi
120d BluePerformance
687 mi
540 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
115.6 kWh
120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
116i
3
Doors
3
4
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