The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 27,000
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) 130i
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

ⓘ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 130i.
120d DPF
130i
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
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 130i (07 - 09)
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
130i
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 120d DPF (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.41 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

120d DPF
130i
E87
Generation
E81
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
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
261 bhp
130i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
315 NM
130i

Performance

120d DPF
130i
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
8.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.56 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.79 kg/bhp
5.56 kg/bhp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
120d DPF
50 mpg
34 mpg
130i
37 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
397 mi
120d DPF
545 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
120d DPF
117.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L