The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118d (07 - 12)
€ 29,700
€ 25,600
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 is 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120i
118d
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
118d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.82 %
General
120i
118d
F21
Generation
E81
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
118d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
141 bhp
118d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
290 NM
300 NM
118d
Performance
120i
118d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.82 kg/bhp
120i
7.96 kg/bhp
9.82 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
120i
50 mpg
63 mpg
118d
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
567 mi
Range
704 mi
120i
567 mi
704 mi
118d
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).
92.5 kWh
120i
108 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
