The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 30,100
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) 116d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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. The 120i is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 116d.
120i
116d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
116d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.25 %
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

120i
116d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
116d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 hp
113 hp
116d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

120i
116d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116d

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.81 lb/hp
120i
20.11 lb/hp
27.81 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120i
30 mpg
53 mpg
116d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
734 mi
120i
393 mi
734 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
90.4 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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