The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)

€ 31,800
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15) 120d BluePerformance
€ 42,500
 BMW M140i (16 - 17) M140i
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 length and width, but the 120d BluePerformance is 1 cm taller.
120d BluePerformance
M140i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d BluePerformance
M140i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.32 %
BMW M140i (16 - 17)

General

120d BluePerformance
M140i
F21
Generation
F21
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
M140i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d BluePerformance
380 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120d BluePerformance
M140i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

M140i

▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
8.29 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d BluePerformance
M140i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d BluePerformance
60 mpg
36 mpg
M140i
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
414 mi
120d BluePerformance
687 mi
414 mi
M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
120d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d BluePerformance
M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L