The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 27,300

€ 27,600

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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. The 120i is 9 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the 116d ED.
120i
116d ED
1421
1748
1934
1413
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1413 mm
2660
4239
2690
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116d ED
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.43 %

General
120i
116d ED
E87
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
116d ED
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
168 bhp
114 bhp
116d ED
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
210 NM
270 NM
116d ED
Performance
120i
116d ED
139 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

116d ED
▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
120i
8.18 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
116d ED
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116d ED
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
83 mpg
120i
43 mpg
83 mpg
116d ED
33 mpg
city
72 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
950 mi
120i
499 mi
950 mi
116d ED
Environmental Impact
125 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).
70 kWh
120i
125 kWh
70 kWh
116d ED
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116d ED
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L