The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 30,900
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 120d
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 120d.
120i
120d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
120d
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.88 %
BMW 120d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

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

Engine

120i
120d
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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 hp
175 hp
120d
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

120i
120d
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120i
30 mpg
44 mpg
120d
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
598 mi
120i
393 mi
598 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).
109.1 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120d
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