The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 29,100
€ 30,700
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 118d.
120d DPF
118d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
118d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1875 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.35 %
General
120d DPF
118d
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
320 NM
118d
Performance
120d DPF
118d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
118d
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
118d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
64 mpg
120d DPF
43 mpg
64 mpg
118d
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
471 mi
Range
734 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
90.4 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L





















