The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 32,700
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) 120d
€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) 116i
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120d is 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
120d
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
116i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
2987 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
6.22 %
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

120d
116i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d
181 hp
120 hp
116i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120d
116i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.89 lb/hp
120d
17.6 lb/hp
24.89 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
116i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
37 mpg
120d
56 mpg
37 mpg
116i
48 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
514 mi
120d
769 mi
514 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
121.2 kWh
120d
86.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft