The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 15)
€ 29,700

€ 26,900

€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
118i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %

General
120i
118i
F21
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
120i
181 bhp
134 bhp
118i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
290 NM
240 NM
118i
Performance
120i
118i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

118i
▶ REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
120i
7.96 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120i
50 mpg
50 mpg
118i
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
567 mi
Range
577 mi
120i
567 mi
577 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
120i
108 kWh
106.1 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L