The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 28,600
€ 27,300
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 (07 - 12) is just 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120i (04 - 07).
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.53 %
General
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
120i (07 - 12)
168 bhp
148 bhp
120i (04 - 07)
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
120i (07 - 12)
210 NM
200 NM
120i (04 - 07)
Performance
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
138 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
120i (07 - 12)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
120i (04 - 07)
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
120i (07 - 12)
8.24 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
120i (04 - 07)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i (07 - 12)
43 mpg
36 mpg
120i (04 - 07)
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
499 mi
Range
393 mi
120i (07 - 12)
499 mi
393 mi
120i (04 - 07)
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).
149.7 kWh
120i (07 - 12)
125 kWh
149.7 kWh
120i (04 - 07)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i (07 - 12)
120i (04 - 07)
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
