The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 32,600
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15) 120d
€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) 130i
€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 xDrive (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (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 xDrive (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
130i
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.66 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

120d
130i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
120d
18.27 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
130i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
120d
50 mpg
28 mpg
130i
41 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
388 mi
120d
687 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 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