The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 27,300
€ 34,600
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d BluePerformance.
120i
120d BluePerformance
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
120d BluePerformance
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.9 %
General
120i
120d BluePerformance
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
120d BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
148 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
200 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
120i
120d BluePerformance
132 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
67 mpg
120i
36 mpg
67 mpg
120d BluePerformance
26 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
393 mi
Range
769 mi
120i
393 mi
769 mi
120d BluePerformance
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).
86.4 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
