The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 116i (07 - 09)
€ 29,400
€ 21,700
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120i and the 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
116i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
116i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.66 %
General
120i
116i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
116i
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
1599 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
120i
168 bhp
120 bhp
116i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
120i
210 NM
160 NM
116i
Performance
120i
116i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 kg/bhp
120i
8.3 kg/bhp
11.08 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
116i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
120i
43 mpg
49 mpg
116i
32 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
499 mi
Range
568 mi
120i
499 mi
568 mi
116i
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).
109.9 kWh
120i
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
