The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120i 5-door (15 - 16)
€ 33,300
€ 28,600
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120i Steptronic and the 120i 5-door are absolutely identical. Both are 170.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
105.9
170.4
105.9
170.4
170.4 in
Length
170.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.82 %
General
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4800 rpm
120i Steptronic
181 hp
175 hp
120i 5-door
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
120i Steptronic
199 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
120i 5-door
Performance
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
120i Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
120i 5-door
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17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.38 lb/hp
120i Steptronic
17.66 lb/hp
17.38 lb/hp
120i 5-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
120i Steptronic
43 mpg
41 mpg
120i 5-door
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
587 mi
Range
567 mi
120i Steptronic
587 mi
567 mi
120i 5-door
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).
108 kWh
120i Steptronic
104.1 kWh
108 kWh
120i 5-door
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i Steptronic
120i 5-door
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft


















