The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M135i (12 - 15)
€ 29,100
€ 39,900
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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 1.9 cm taller than the M135i.
120d DPF
M135i
1430
1751
1933
1411
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1411 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d DPF
M135i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5 %
General
120d DPF
M135i
E87
Generation
F21
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 manual transmission
Engine
120d DPF
M135i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
316 bhp
M135i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
450 NM
M135i
Performance
120d DPF
M135i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
M135i
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8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.75 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
4.75 kg/bhp
M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d DPF
M135i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
120d DPF
43 mpg
35 mpg
M135i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
471 mi
Range
404 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
404 mi
M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d DPF
M135i
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
