The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118i Automatic 5-door (11 - 13)
€ 33,300
€ 30,800
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800
ⓘ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
118i
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
118i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1845 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.14 %
General
120i
118i
F21
Generation
F20
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
120i
118i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
120i
181 bhp
168 bhp
118i
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
120i
270 NM
250 NM
118i
Performance
120i
118i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
120i
8.01 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
118i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
49 mpg
120i
51 mpg
49 mpg
118i
40 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
587 mi
Range
557 mi
120i
587 mi
557 mi
118i
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).
109.9 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
109.9 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
118i
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
