The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 34,800
 BMW 130i (09 - 12) 130i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120d BluePerformance
130i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
130i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.33 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

120d BluePerformance
130i
F21
Generation
E81
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
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
254 bhp
130i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
310 NM
130i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
130i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
33 mpg
120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
33 mpg
130i
49 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
388 mi
120d BluePerformance
687 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L