The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) 118i
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 120i and the 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.4 inches long, 68.9 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
120i
118i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.4 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
118i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.11 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

120i
118i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
120i
148 hp
127 hp
118i
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

120i
118i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
120i
20.11 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
120i
30 mpg
30 mpg
118i
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
398 mi
120i
393 mi
398 mi
118i
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).
147.7 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft