The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 25,200
€ 21,700
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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. The 120i is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
120i
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %
General
120i
116i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
116i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120i
148 bhp
120 bhp
116i
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
120i
200 NM
160 NM
116i
Performance
120i
116i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
116i
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
120i
9.02 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
49 mpg
120i
38 mpg
49 mpg
116i
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
414 mi
Range
568 mi
120i
414 mi
568 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
109.9 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
