The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive 5-door (12 - 15) vs. BMW 118i (15 - 15)
€ 33,300
€ 24,100
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100
ⓘ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 0.5 cm shorter.
120d
118i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
118i
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.33 %
General
120d
118i
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120d
181 bhp
134 bhp
118i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d
380 NM
220 NM
118i
Performance
120d
118i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
8.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
120d
8.29 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
118i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
52 mpg
120d
60 mpg
52 mpg
118i
49 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
687 mi
Range
598 mi
120d
687 mi
598 mi
118i
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).
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).
102.4 kWh
120d
96.7 kWh
102.4 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
455 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L



















