The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 30,500
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17) 120i
€ 28,800
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i is 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120i
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
120d
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 120i 5-door (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.34 %
BMW 120d 5-door (07 - 11)

General

120i
120d
F20
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
175 bhp
120d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
290 NM
350 NM
120d

Performance

120i
120d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
120i
7.98 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
60 mpg
120i
50 mpg
60 mpg
120d
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
674 mi
120i
567 mi
674 mi
120d
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).
96.7 kWh
120i
108 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L