The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
€ 29,400
€ 25,100
€ 29,400
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 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 118i.
120i
118i
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
118i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.3 %
General
120i
118i
E87
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
118i
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
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
120i
168 bhp
127 bhp
118i
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
120i
210 NM
180 NM
118i
Performance
120i
118i
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
118i
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8.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
120i
8.3 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i
43 mpg
36 mpg
118i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
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
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
