The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) 120i
€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) 118d DPF
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 is 10.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 118d DPF.
120i
118d DPF
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1430
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
1751
1933
1765 mm
Width
1751 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
2660
4227
4329 mm
Length
4227 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
118d DPF
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.36 %
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

General

120i
118d DPF
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

120i
118d DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
175 bhp
120 bhp
118d DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
120i
250 NM
280 NM
118d DPF

Performance

120i
118d DPF
138 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

118d DPF

▶ REPLAY
7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.54 kg/bhp
120i
7.94 kg/bhp
11.54 kg/bhp
118d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118d DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
120i
50 mpg
50 mpg
118d DPF
40 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
555 mi
120i
577 mi
555 mi
118d DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
120i
106.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
118d DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
118d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L