The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d (19 - ..)
€ 25,200
€ 32,400
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 inches shorter, 1.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the 118d.
120i
118d
56.3
68.9
76.1
56.5
70.8
81.9
68.9 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
56.3 in
Height
56.5 in
104.7
166.4
105.1
170
166.4 in
Length
170 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118d
2943 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4299 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
9.5 %
General
120i
118d
E87
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-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
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 hp
148 hp
118d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
120i
118d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
19.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.97 lb/hp
120i
19.89 lb/hp
21.97 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
57 mpg
120i
31 mpg
57 mpg
118d
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
414 mi
Range
636 mi
120i
414 mi
636 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120i
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
