The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Hyundai IONIQ Electro (16 - 19)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 33,300
 Hyundai IONIQ Electro (16 - 19) Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 inches shorter, 2.8 inches narrower and 1.1 inches lower than the Hyundai IONIQ Elektro.
BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
57.1
Blueprint Hyundai IONIQ Electro (16 - 19)
71.7
81.1
68.8 in
Width
71.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Hyundai IONIQ Electro (16 - 19)
106.3
176
166.9 in
Length
176 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.04 %
Hyundai IONIQ Electro (16 - 19)

General

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
E87
Generation
AE
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
118 hp
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
218 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
218 lb‑ft
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro

Performance

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
139 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Hyundai IONIQ Elektro

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18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.93 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.04 lb/hp
27.93 lb/hp
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
19 kWh✽  ( 180 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
36 mpg
180 MPGe
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
28 kWh
499 mi
Range
151 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
151 mi
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
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).
37.3 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
37.3 kWh
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Hyundai IONIQ Elektro
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
849 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.9 cu ft