The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 33,300
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) 120d
€ 30,800
BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19) 118d
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

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 width and height, but the 120d is 0.2 inches shorter.
120d
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
170.2 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118d
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4310 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4222 lb
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.99 %
BMW 118d 5-door (17 - 19)

General

120d
118d
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120d
181 hp
148 hp
118d
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120d
280 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120d
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.23 lb/hp
120d
18.27 lb/hp
21.23 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
57 mpg
120d
50 mpg
57 mpg
118d
41 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
687 mi
Range
788 mi
120d
687 mi
788 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).
84.3 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft