The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 29,900
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16) BMW 120i
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 29,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
69.5
78.1
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
69.5 in
Width
70.4 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
55.9 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
170.4 in
Length
177.1 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
3064 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4145 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
BMW 120i Steptronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
754 lb
19.75 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
F21
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
175 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
BMW 120i
184 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
138 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 120i

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

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17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
BMW 120i
17.51 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
BMW 120i
42 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
33 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
577 mi
Range
74 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
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).
43.9 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120i
Opel Ampera E-REV
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft