The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 29,100
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07) 120d DPF
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 120d DPF are absolutely identical. Both are 4227 mm long, 1751 mm wide and 1430 mm tall.
120i
120d DPF
1430
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1430
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1751 mm
Width
1751 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1430 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4227 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
120d DPF
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.26 %
BMW 120d DPF Automatic (05 - 07)

General

120i
120d DPF
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 DPF
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 DPF
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
120i
200 NM
340 NM
120d DPF

Performance

120i
120d DPF
132 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

120d DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.85 kg/bhp
120i
9.12 kg/bhp
8.85 kg/bhp
120d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120d DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
43 mpg
120i
36 mpg
43 mpg
120d DPF
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
471 mi
120i
393 mi
471 mi
120d DPF
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).
135.8 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
120d DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120d DPF
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