The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
€ 31,800
€ 37,200
€ 31,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the 120i is 9 cm longer and 1.7 cm wider.
120i
130i
1421
1765
1984
1421
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4329
2660
4239
4329 mm
Length
4239 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
130i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.36 %
General
120i
130i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
130i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6650 rpm
120i
181 bhp
261 bhp
130i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
120i
290 NM
315 NM
130i
Performance
120i
130i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
130i
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
120i
8.01 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
130i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
130i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
120i
51 mpg
34 mpg
130i
40 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
587 mi
Range
397 mi
120i
587 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
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).
157.2 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
130i
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














