The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 35,400
BMW 120d Steptronic (17 - 19) 120d
€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) 118i
€ 35,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
120d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3219 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4299 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
BMW 120d Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
6.49 %
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d
118i
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
118i
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
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d
187 hp
141 hp
118i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120d
118i
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
17.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.34 lb/hp
120d
17.21 lb/hp
21.34 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120d
60 mpg
36 mpg
118i
51 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
499 mi
120d
828 mi
499 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
125 kWh
120d
80.3 kWh
125 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 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