The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) 120i
€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) 118d
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 3.5 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
120i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

120i
118d
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3109 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4068 lb
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.42 %
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

120i
118d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
120i
175 hp
141 hp
118d
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
120i
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

120i
118d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.05 lb/hp
120i
17.51 lb/hp
22.05 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
120i
42 mpg
44 mpg
118d
33 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
598 mi
120i
577 mi
598 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
109.1 kWh
120i
106.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
959 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft