The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120i (15 - 16)
€ 26,600
€ 27,800
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i (07 - 12) is 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
General
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120i (07 - 12)
168 bhp
175 bhp
120i (15 - 16)
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i (07 - 12)
210 NM
250 NM
120i (15 - 16)
Performance
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i (07 - 12)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
120i (15 - 16)
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
120i (07 - 12)
8.13 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
120i (15 - 16)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120i (07 - 12)
43 mpg
50 mpg
120i (15 - 16)
33 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
567 mi
120i (07 - 12)
499 mi
567 mi
120i (15 - 16)
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).
108 kWh
120i (07 - 12)
125 kWh
108 kWh
120i (15 - 16)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i (07 - 12)
120i (15 - 16)
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
