The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 16,500
KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12) KIA cee´d 1.6
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,500

ⓘ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 BMW 120i is 2.7 inches longer, an inch narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the KIA cee´d 1.6.
BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
58.3
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12)
70.5
78.3
69.5 in
Width
70.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.3 in
55.9 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12)
104.3
167.7
170.4 in
Length
167.7 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
3064 lb
Curb Weight
2784 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3770 lb
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
280 lb
9.14 %
KIA cee´d 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
F21
Generation
ED
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
123 hp
at 6300 rpm
BMW 120i
175 hp
123 hp
KIA cee´d 1.6
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
114 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
BMW 120i
184 lb‑ft
114 lb‑ft
KIA cee´d 1.6

Performance

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
138 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

KIA cee´d 1.6

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17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.63 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.51 lb/hp
22.63 lb/hp
KIA cee´d 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 120i
42 mpg
37 mpg
KIA cee´d 1.6
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
523 mi
KIA cee´d 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
KIA cee´d 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
KIA cee´d 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
985 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.6 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft