The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) vs. BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

€ 31,900
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18) 120i
€ 27,900
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13) 116i
€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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 and height, but the 120i is 0.2 inches longer.
120i
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
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 (17 - 18)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
105.9
170.2
170.4 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
116i
3186 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 120i 5-door (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
4.14 %
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)

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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
116i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120i
181 hp
134 hp
116i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120i
214 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

120i
116i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120i
41 mpg
41 mpg
116i
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
567 mi
Range
557 mi
120i
567 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
120i
108 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft