The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 25,200
BMW 120i (04 - 07) 120i
€ 29,900
 BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) 120i Steptronic
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘ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 10.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120i Steptronic.
120i
120i Steptronic
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4227 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
120i Steptronic
1335 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.96 %
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

120i
120i Steptronic
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
120i Steptronic
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
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120i
148 bhp
175 bhp
120i Steptronic
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
200 NM
250 NM
120i Steptronic

Performance

120i
120i Steptronic
135 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120i Steptronic

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9.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
120i
9.02 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
120i Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120i
38 mpg
50 mpg
120i Steptronic
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
577 mi
120i
414 mi
577 mi
120i Steptronic
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).
106.1 kWh
120i
142.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
120i Steptronic
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120i Steptronic
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L