The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) 118i
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

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

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
118i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.21 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d DPF
118i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d DPF
118i
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
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
141 bhp
118i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
190 NM
118i

Performance

120d DPF
118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

118i

 REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120d DPF
43 mpg
43 mpg
118i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
499 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
499 mi
118i
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).
125 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
125 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
118i
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