The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 28,600
€ 25,100
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118i.
120i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
56.3
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
3053 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
3990 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3880 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.6 %
General
120i
118i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
120i
168 hp
127 hp
118i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
120i
155 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120i
118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
18.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
120i
18.17 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
120i
36 mpg
30 mpg
118i
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
499 mi
Range
398 mi
120i
499 mi
398 mi
118i
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).
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).
147.7 kWh
120i
125 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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
