The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
€ 27,300
€ 30,700
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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. The 120i is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 118d.
120i
118d
56.3
68.9
76.1
55.9
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
104.7
166.4
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4134 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.92 %
General
120i
118d
E87
Generation
F21
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
118d
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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 hp
141 hp
118d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
120i
118d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.21 lb/hp
120i
20.11 lb/hp
22.21 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120i
30 mpg
53 mpg
118d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
393 mi
Range
734 mi
120i
393 mi
734 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).
90.4 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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
