The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) vs. Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11) BMW 120i
€ 39,300
 Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19) Opel Ampera-e
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120i is 3 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 6.8 inches lower than the Opel Ampera-e.
BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
62.8
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
69.5
80.3
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
62.8 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
102.4
163.9
166.9 in
Length
163.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
102.4 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
3031 lb
Curb Weight
3728 lb
3968 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4533 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
697 lb
18.7 %
Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)

General

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
E87
Generation
1G0F
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
Opel Ampera-e
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
201 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
168 hp
201 hp
Opel Ampera-e
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
155 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera-e

Performance

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
139 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera-e

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18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.55 lb/hp
BMW 120i
18.04 lb/hp
18.55 lb/hp
Opel Ampera-e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽  ( 143 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
143 MPGe
Opel Ampera-e
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 kWh
499 mi
Range
257 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
257 mi
Opel Ampera-e
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).
47.2 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
47.2 kWh
Opel Ampera-e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera-e
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
805 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.1 cu ft