The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 25,200
€ 30,300
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 118i.
120i
118i
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
118i
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.96 %
General
120i
118i
E87
Generation
F21
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118i
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
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120i
148 bhp
168 bhp
118i
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
200 NM
250 NM
118i
Performance
120i
118i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
120i
9.02 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
49 mpg
120i
38 mpg
49 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
414 mi
Range
557 mi
120i
414 mi
557 mi
118i
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
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
