The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 32,700
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) 120d
€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) 130i
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 8.5 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120d
130i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
130i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

120d
130i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120d
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
120d
181 bhp
254 bhp
130i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
120d
380 NM
310 NM
130i

Performance

120d
130i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.71 kg/bhp
120d
7.98 kg/bhp
5.71 kg/bhp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
130i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
33 mpg
120d
67 mpg
33 mpg
130i
58 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
388 mi
120d
769 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
120d
86.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L