The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 29,400
€ 30,300
€ 29,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i is 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
120i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i
118i
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4068 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.36 %
General
120i
118i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
120i
168 hp
168 hp
118i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120i
155 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
120i
118i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
118i
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18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.24 lb/hp
120i
18.3 lb/hp
18.24 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120i
36 mpg
41 mpg
118i
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
557 mi
120i
499 mi
557 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).
109.9 kWh
120i
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
