The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) 118d
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 118d.
120d DPF
118d
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
118d
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d DPF
118d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d DPF
118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
141 bhp
118d
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
300 NM
118d

Performance

120d DPF
118d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

118d

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8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120d DPF
50 mpg
53 mpg
118d
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
598 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
598 mi
118d
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).
109.1 kWh
120d DPF
117.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L