The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)

€ 27,800
BMW 120i (15 - 16) 120i
€ 28,900
 BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17) 116d
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
116d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
116d
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1915 kg
BMW 120i (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.51 %
BMW 116d Steptronic (15 - 17)

General

120i
116d
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
116d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
175 bhp
114 bhp
116d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
250 NM
270 NM
116d

Performance

120i
116d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

116d

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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.5 kg/bhp
120i
7.86 kg/bhp
12.5 kg/bhp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
120i
50 mpg
72 mpg
116d
38 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
828 mi
120i
567 mi
828 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
108 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).
80.3 kWh
120i
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L