The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 27,000
€ 23,000
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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. The 120d DPF is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
120d DPF
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
116i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.01 %
General
120d DPF
116i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d DPF
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
120 bhp
116i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
185 NM
116i
Performance
120d DPF
116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
120d DPF
50 mpg
46 mpg
116i
37 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
545 mi
Range
540 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
540 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
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 DPF
117.3 kWh
115.6 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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