The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 25,200
€ 25,800
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800
ⓘ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. The 120i is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
120i
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.2 %
General
120i
116i
E87
Generation
F20
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 with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120i
148 bhp
134 bhp
116i
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
120i
200 NM
220 NM
116i
Performance
120i
116i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
116i
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.19 kg/bhp
120i
9.02 kg/bhp
10.19 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120i
38 mpg
50 mpg
116i
27 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
414 mi
Range
567 mi
120i
414 mi
567 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).
108 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
108 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
