The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 28,600

€ 27,200

€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200
ⓘ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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120i
118i
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
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
105.9
170.4
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4123 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
120i
118i
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
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline 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
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120i
175 hp
134 hp
118i
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120i
184 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120i
118i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec

120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

118i
▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
120i
17.38 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
120i
41 mpg
40 mpg
118i
32 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
567 mi
Range
547 mi
120i
567 mi
547 mi
118i
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).
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
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
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