The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 26,600
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 (04 - 07) is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 120i (07 - 12).
120i (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
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 (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.2 %
General
120i (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
E87
Generation
E81
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 (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
120i (04 - 07)
148 bhp
168 bhp
120i (07 - 12)
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
120i (04 - 07)
200 NM
210 NM
120i (07 - 12)
Performance
120i (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
135 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i (04 - 07)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i (07 - 12)
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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
120i (04 - 07)
9.02 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
120i (07 - 12)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i (04 - 07)
38 mpg
43 mpg
120i (07 - 12)
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
414 mi
Range
499 mi
120i (04 - 07)
414 mi
499 mi
120i (07 - 12)
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).
125 kWh
120i (04 - 07)
142.1 kWh
125 kWh
120i (07 - 12)
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i (04 - 07)
120i (07 - 12)
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)
1150 L
