The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 28,600
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12) 120i
€ 35,700
 BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 130i.
120i
130i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1430
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
130i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.14 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

120i
130i
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
130i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
120i
168 bhp
261 bhp
130i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
120i
210 NM
315 NM
130i

Performance

120i
130i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
120i
8.24 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
120i
43 mpg
30 mpg
130i
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
350 mi
120i
499 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
120i
125 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
226 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L