The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 27,300
€ 28,400
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400
ⓘ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. The 120i is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 118d.
120i
118d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
118d
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.93 %
General
120i
118d
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 bhp
141 bhp
118d
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
200 NM
300 NM
118d
Performance
120i
118d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
118d
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120i
36 mpg
53 mpg
118d
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
393 mi
Range
598 mi
120i
393 mi
598 mi
118d
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
