The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Coupé Automatic (09 - 11) vs. BMW 218i Coupé (17 - 18)
€ 30,300
€ 29,800
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘ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. The 120i Coupé is 2.8 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 218i Coupé.
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
56
68.8
76.1
55.8
69.8
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56 in
Height
55.8 in
104.7
171.7
105.9
174.5
171.7 in
Length
174.5 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
3075 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
3880 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4079 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.76 %
General
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
E82
Generation
F22
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
120i Coupé
168 hp
134 hp
218i Coupé
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
120i Coupé
155 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
218i Coupé
Performance
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
120i Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
218i Coupé
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18.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.37 lb/hp
120i Coupé
18.3 lb/hp
23.37 lb/hp
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
120i Coupé
36 mpg
46 mpg
218i Coupé
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
634 mi
120i Coupé
499 mi
634 mi
218i Coupé
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).
96.6 kWh
120i Coupé
125 kWh
96.6 kWh
218i Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Coupé
218i Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
805 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
