The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 34,500
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16) 120d
€ 27,500
 BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) 118i
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 120d and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
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 Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
118i
3362 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4156 lb
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
8.54 %
BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

General

120d
118i
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
120d
187 hp
134 hp
118i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120d
118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
17.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.95 lb/hp
120d
17.98 lb/hp
22.95 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
120d
55 mpg
46 mpg
118i
46 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
634 mi
120d
751 mi
634 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
96.6 kWh
120d
88.5 kWh
96.6 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1047 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