The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 32,600
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) 120d
€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) 118d
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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
118d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4324 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.67 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

120d
118d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d
181 bhp
141 bhp
118d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d
380 NM
300 NM
118d

Performance

120d
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
120d
8.29 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
120d
60 mpg
63 mpg
118d
49 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
704 mi
120d
687 mi
704 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
92.5 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L