The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)
€ 27,800
€ 26,600
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘ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 (15 - 16) is 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.73 %
General
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
F21
Generation
E81
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 (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
120i (15 - 16)
175 bhp
168 bhp
120i (07 - 12)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
120i (15 - 16)
250 NM
210 NM
120i (07 - 12)
Performance
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
140 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
120i (15 - 16)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120i (07 - 12)
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7.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
120i (15 - 16)
7.86 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
120i (07 - 12)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i (15 - 16)
50 mpg
43 mpg
120i (07 - 12)
38 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
567 mi
Range
499 mi
120i (15 - 16)
567 mi
499 mi
120i (07 - 12)
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).
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).
125 kWh
120i (15 - 16)
108 kWh
125 kWh
120i (07 - 12)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i (15 - 16)
120i (07 - 12)
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
