The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 33,300
€ 30,100
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100
ⓘ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
120d
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
120d
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
General
120i
120d
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
175 bhp
120d
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
270 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
120i
120d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
120d
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
120i
8.01 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
120d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
120i
51 mpg
53 mpg
120d
40 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
587 mi
Range
598 mi
120i
587 mi
598 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
120d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
120d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L




















