The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 32,700
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15) 120d
€ 49,800
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) M140i
€ 32,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 120d is 1 cm taller.
120d
M140i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)
2690
4324
4324 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
M140i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 120d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.53 %
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

120d
M140i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120d
181 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120d
380 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120d
M140i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M140i

 REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
120d
7.98 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
M140i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d
67 mpg
36 mpg
M140i
58 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
409 mi
120d
769 mi
409 mi
M140i
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).
149.7 kWh
120d
86.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120d
M140i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L