The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 27,000
€ 25,800
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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. The 120d DPF is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 116i.
120d DPF
116i
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
116i
3120 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4012 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.53 %
General
120d DPF
116i
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120d DPF
161 hp
134 hp
116i
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120d DPF
251 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i
Performance
120d DPF
116i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
116i
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19.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.46 lb/hp
120d DPF
19.38 lb/hp
22.46 lb/hp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120d DPF
41 mpg
41 mpg
116i
31 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
545 mi
Range
567 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
567 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).
108 kWh
120d DPF
117.3 kWh
108 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
