The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 116i (04 - 07)

€ 38,400
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) 120d
€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) 116i
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 120d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches longer, 1.9 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the 116i.
120d
116i
56.5
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
56.3
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
70.8 in
Width
68.9 in
81.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.5 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
105.1
170
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
170 in
Length
166.4 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120d
116i
3505 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
4553 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3759 lb
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
683 lb
19.48 %
BMW 116i (04 - 07)

General

120d
116i
F40
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

120d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 6000 rpm
120d
187 hp
113 hp
116i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
120d
295 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120d
116i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

120d

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
18.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.97 lb/hp
120d
18.74 lb/hp
24.97 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d
116i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
120d
52 mpg
31 mpg
116i
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
414 mi
120d
690 mi
414 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
142.1 kWh
120d
92.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
116i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft