The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116d (19 - ..)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) 120i
€ 30,900
 BMW 116d (19 - ..) 116d
€ 28,600
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

The 120i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8 cm shorter, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the 116d.
120i
116d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1434
Blueprint BMW 116d (19 - ..)
1799
2081
1748 mm
Width
1799 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2081 mm
1421 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 116d (19 - ..)
2670
4319
4239 mm
Length
4319 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
116d
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.48 %
BMW 116d (19 - ..)

General

120i
116d
E81
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
116d
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
168 bhp
114 bhp
116d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
210 NM
270 NM
116d

Performance

120i
116d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

116d

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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
120i
8.24 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
74 mpg
120i
43 mpg
74 mpg
116d
32 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
687 mi
120i
499 mi
687 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
78.2 kWh
120i
125 kWh
78.2 kWh
116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP)
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120i
116d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L