The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,500
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) 120i
€ 24,300
BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17) 116i
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 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 (16 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116i 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
116i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
4.49 %
BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)

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-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 4500 rpm
120i
181 hp
108 hp
116i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120i
214 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120i
116i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
17.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.17 lb/hp
120i
17.6 lb/hp
28.17 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120i
41 mpg
44 mpg
116i
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
610 mi
120i
567 mi
610 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).
100.4 kWh
120i
108 kWh
100.4 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 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