The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120i (04 - 07)
€ 27,000
€ 25,200
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120d DPF and the 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
120d DPF
120i
1430
1751
1933
1430
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4227
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
120i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.65 %
General
120d DPF
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d DPF
120i
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
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
148 bhp
120i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
120d DPF
120i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
120i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
120d DPF
50 mpg
38 mpg
120i
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
545 mi
Range
414 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
414 mi
120i
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).
142.1 kWh
120d DPF
117.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
120i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
120i
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)
1150 L
