The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. BMW 118d xDrive 5-door (13 - 15)
€ 29,900
€ 31,300
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 120i is 0.5 cm longer.
120i
118d
1421
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
118d
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.71 %
General
120i
118d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i
118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
175 bhp
141 bhp
118d
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
250 NM
320 NM
118d
Performance
120i
118d
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
7.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.57 kg/bhp
120i
7.94 kg/bhp
10.57 kg/bhp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
120i
50 mpg
59 mpg
118d
40 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
577 mi
Range
673 mi
120i
577 mi
673 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).
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).
98.8 kWh
120i
106.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
118d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L













