The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) 120i
€ 29,700
 BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17) 116d
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 120i and the 116d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120i
116d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
116d
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4222 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.15 %
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (15 - 17)

General

120i
116d
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
116d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
175 hp
114 hp
116d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
184 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

120i
116d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.56 lb/hp
120i
17.38 lb/hp
27.56 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
60 mpg
120i
41 mpg
60 mpg
116d
32 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
828 mi
120i
567 mi
828 mi
116d
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).
80.3 kWh
120i
108 kWh
80.3 kWh
116d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft