The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. BMW M135i (15 - 16)

€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) 120i
€ 42,200
 BMW M135i (15 - 16) M135i
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M135i.
120i
M135i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1411
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW M135i (15 - 16)
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
M135i
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
BMW 120i (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.3 %
BMW M135i (15 - 16)

General

120i
M135i
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
M135i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
120i
168 bhp
322 bhp
M135i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
120i
210 NM
450 NM
M135i

Performance

120i
M135i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

M135i

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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
120i
8.13 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
M135i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
M135i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
120i
43 mpg
35 mpg
M135i
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
404 mi
120i
499 mi
404 mi
M135i
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).
151.6 kWh
120i
125 kWh
151.6 kWh
M135i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
M135i
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