The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116d 5-door (09 - 11)
€ 26,600
€ 25,000
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120i and the 116d are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
116d
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116d
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.09 %
General
120i
116d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
116d
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
168 bhp
113 bhp
116d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
210 NM
260 NM
116d
Performance
120i
116d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
116d
▶ REPLAY
8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
120i
8.13 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
116d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
120i
43 mpg
63 mpg
116d
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
499 mi
Range
704 mi
120i
499 mi
704 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
120i
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L

















