The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16) 120i
€ 43,300
 BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17) M140i
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

ⓘ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, but the 120i is 0.5 cm longer and 1 cm taller.
120i
M140i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
M140i
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.51 %
BMW M140i 5-door (16 - 17)

General

120i
M140i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120i
175 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120i
250 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120i
M140i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

M140i

▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.55 kg/bhp
120i
7.89 kg/bhp
4.55 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
M140i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i
50 mpg
36 mpg
M140i
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
414 mi
120i
567 mi
414 mi
M140i
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).
147.7 kWh
120i
108 kWh
147.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L