The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) 120i
€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) 118d
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 118d.
120i
118d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 118d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
118d
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.6 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

120i
118d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 hp
141 hp
118d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120i
118d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
19.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.65 lb/hp
120i
19.89 lb/hp
21.65 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
120i
31 mpg
52 mpg
118d
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
704 mi
120i
414 mi
704 mi
118d
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).
92.5 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft