The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW M140i (16 - 17)

€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 42,500
 BMW M140i (16 - 17) M140i
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,500

ⓘ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 M140i.
120d DPF
M140i
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d DPF
M140i
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1520 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.25 %
BMW M140i (16 - 17)

General

120d DPF
M140i
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
M140i
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
2998 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120d DPF
161 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d DPF
340 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120d DPF
M140i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

M140i

▶ REPLAY
8.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.54 kg/bhp
120d DPF
8.85 kg/bhp
4.54 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d DPF
M140i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d DPF
43 mpg
36 mpg
M140i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
414 mi
120d DPF
471 mi
414 mi
M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
120d DPF
135.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d DPF
M140i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L