The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120d xDrive Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 35,300

€ 32,600

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120d
120i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120d
120i
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.9 %

General
120d
120i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120d
120i
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
1998 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120d
187 bhp
181 bhp
120i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
120d
400 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
120d
120i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

120d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
120d
8.18 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120d
120i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
120d
66 mpg
51 mpg
120i
55 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
751 mi
Range
587 mi
120d
751 mi
587 mi
120i
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).
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).
104.1 kWh
120d
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120d
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L