The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 32,700
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) 120d
€ 28,400
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118d
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

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
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
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 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.73 %
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

120d
118d
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
118d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
181 hp
141 hp
118d
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.21 lb/hp
120d
17.6 lb/hp
22.21 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120d
56 mpg
44 mpg
118d
48 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
598 mi
120d
769 mi
598 mi
118d
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).
109.1 kWh
120d
86.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft