The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 31,900
€ 21,700
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘ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
116i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116i
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.96 %
General
120i
116i
F20
Generation
E81
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
116i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1599 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
120 bhp
116i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
120i
290 NM
160 NM
116i
Performance
120i
116i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
120i
7.98 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
120i
50 mpg
49 mpg
116i
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
567 mi
Range
568 mi
120i
567 mi
568 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).
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).
109.9 kWh
120i
108 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
131 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
