The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 27,300
€ 28,500
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500
ⓘ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 120d are absolutely identical. Both are 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
120i
120d
1430
1751
1933
1430
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4227
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
120d
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.26 %
General
120i
120d
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
120d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 bhp
161 bhp
120d
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
120i
200 NM
340 NM
120d
Performance
120i
120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
120d
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
120d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i
36 mpg
43 mpg
120d
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
471 mi
120i
393 mi
471 mi
120d
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).
135.8 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
120d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L













