The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 28,600
 BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) 120i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
120i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
8 %
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)

General

120d BluePerformance
120i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
175 bhp
120i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
250 NM
120i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
120i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
120i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
50 mpg
120i
49 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
567 mi
120d BluePerformance
687 mi
567 mi
120i
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).
108 kWh
120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
108 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
120i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L