The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 29,400
€ 26,900
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3031 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3968 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.43 %
General
120i
118i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium 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
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
120i
168 hp
141 hp
118i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
120i
155 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120i
118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
423 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.5 lb/hp
120i
18.3 lb/hp
21.5 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i
36 mpg
36 mpg
118i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
499 mi
Range
499 mi
120i
499 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
120i
125 kWh
125 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
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
