The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) 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

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
120i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 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 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
120i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.68 %
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d BluePerformance
120i
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 automatic transmission

Engine

120d BluePerformance
120i
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 hp
168 hp
120i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

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

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

120i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d BluePerformance
50 mpg
36 mpg
120i
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
499 mi
120d BluePerformance
687 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
120i
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