The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 35,300
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 120d xDrive
€ 30,100
 BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12) 120d Automatic
€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 xDrive is 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120d xDrive
120d Automatic
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.88 %
BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
F20
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120d xDrive
187 bhp
175 bhp
120d Automatic
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120d xDrive
400 NM
350 NM
120d Automatic

Performance

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

120d xDrive

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120d Automatic

▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
120d xDrive
8.18 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d Automatic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120d xDrive
66 mpg
53 mpg
120d Automatic
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
598 mi
120d xDrive
751 mi
598 mi
120d Automatic
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).
109.1 kWh
120d xDrive
88.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d Automatic
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120d xDrive
120d Automatic
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L