The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

€ 31,800
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) 120i
€ 32,500
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16) 120d
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 120i and the 120d are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i
120d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)
2690
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
120d
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.68 %
BMW 120d Steptronic (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

120i
120d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
187 bhp
120d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
290 NM
400 NM
120d

Performance

120i
120d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.81 kg/bhp
120i
8.01 kg/bhp
7.81 kg/bhp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
120d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
120i
51 mpg
72 mpg
120d
40 mpg
city
61 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
587 mi
Range
828 mi
120i
587 mi
828 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
80.3 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L