The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i (19 - ..)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) 120i
€ 28,200
 BMW 118i (19 - ..) 118i
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 120i is 0.4 inches longer, 1.3 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 118i.
120i
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
56.5
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
70.8
81.9
69.5 in
Width
70.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i (19 - ..)
105.1
170
170.4 in
Length
170 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
118i
3175 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.2 %
BMW 118i (19 - ..)

General

120i
118i
F21
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
120i
181 hp
138 hp
118i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
120i
214 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120i
118i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
17.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
120i
17.54 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120i
41 mpg
44 mpg
118i
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
492 mi
120i
567 mi
492 mi
118i
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).
100.4 kWh
120i
108 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft