The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) 120i
€ 25,800
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15) 116i
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 120i is 0.2 inches longer.
120i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
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 116i 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
116i
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.08 %
BMW 116i 5-door (11 - 15)

General

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

Engine

120i
116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120i
175 hp
134 hp
116i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
120i
184 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120i
116i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.46 lb/hp
120i
17.38 lb/hp
22.46 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120i
41 mpg
41 mpg
116i
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
567 mi
120i
567 mi
567 mi
116i
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).
108 kWh
120i
108 kWh
108 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft