The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)
€ 29,100
€ 32,100
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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 123d.
120d DPF
123d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
123d
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.04 %
General
120d DPF
123d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d DPF
123d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
201 bhp
123d
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
400 NM
123d
Performance
120d DPF
123d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
123d
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.39 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
7.39 kg/bhp
123d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
123d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
55 mpg
120d DPF
43 mpg
55 mpg
123d
32 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
471 mi
Range
621 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
621 mi
123d
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).
104.9 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
123d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
123d
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
