The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 27,300
€ 28,700
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
120i
118i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
General
120i
118i
E87
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
118i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120i
168 bhp
168 bhp
118i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
210 NM
250 NM
118i
Performance
120i
118i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
8.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.15 kg/bhp
120i
8.18 kg/bhp
8.15 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
120i
43 mpg
48 mpg
118i
33 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
499 mi
Range
547 mi
120i
499 mi
547 mi
118i
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).
111.8 kWh
120i
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
