The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) 120i
€ 29,400
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15) 116d
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i is 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120i
116d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
116d
3053 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.46 %
BMW 116d Steptronic (11 - 15)

General

120i
116d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
116d
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
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
114 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
168 hp
114 hp
116d
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
155 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
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

377 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

116d

▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.46 lb/hp
120i
18.17 lb/hp
27.46 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
116d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120i
36 mpg
53 mpg
116d
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
734 mi
120i
499 mi
734 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).
90.4 kWh
120i
125 kWh
90.4 kWh
116d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
116d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft