The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 29,700
BMW 120i (16 - 17) 120i
€ 33,400
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) 120d
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 120i is 0.5 cm longer.
120i
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
120d
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
BMW 120i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

120i
120d
F21
Generation
F20
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
120d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
181 bhp
120d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
290 NM
380 NM
120d

Performance

120i
120d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
7.96 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
67 mpg
120i
50 mpg
67 mpg
120d
37 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
769 mi
120i
567 mi
769 mi
120d
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).
86.4 kWh
120i
108 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L