The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 34,500
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..) 118d
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 120d DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the 118d.
120d DPF
118d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
166.4 in
Length
170 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
118d
3142 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
5.3 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

120d DPF
118d
E87
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d DPF
161 hp
148 hp
118d
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120d DPF
251 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d DPF
118d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
19.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.42 lb/hp
120d DPF
19.52 lb/hp
22.42 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
118d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
120d DPF
36 mpg
56 mpg
118d
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
621 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
621 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).
86.4 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft