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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
120d
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
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 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
130i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4189 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.34 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

120d
130i
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 manual transmission

Engine

120d
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
120d
181 hp
254 hp
130i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

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

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
120d
17.6 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
130i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
28 mpg
120d
56 mpg
28 mpg
130i
48 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
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
195 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
130i
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