The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 28,100
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘ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 120d.
120i
120d
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
120d
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.29 %
General
120i
120d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
120d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 bhp
175 bhp
120d
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
200 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
120i
120d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
120d
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
120i
9.02 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
120d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
60 mpg
120i
38 mpg
60 mpg
120d
27 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
414 mi
Range
674 mi
120i
414 mi
674 mi
120d
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).
96.7 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
120d
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)
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