The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

€ 27,300
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) 120i
€ 36,400
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09) 130i
€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 130i.
120i
130i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
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 130i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
130i
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
8.49 %
BMW 130i Automatic (07 - 09)

General

120i
130i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
120i
148 hp
261 hp
130i
148 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
120i
148 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

120i
130i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
20.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.46 lb/hp
120i
20.11 lb/hp
12.46 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
130i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
120i
30 mpg
28 mpg
130i
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
393 mi
Range
397 mi
120i
393 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
120i
149.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
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