The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 30,700

€ 34,000

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 120i (15 - 16) and the 120i (17 - 19) are absolutely identical. Both are 4329 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
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
4329
4329 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1945 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.12 %

General
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
F20
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 (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
120i (15 - 16)
175 bhp
181 bhp
120i (17 - 19)
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
120i (15 - 16)
250 NM
270 NM
120i (17 - 19)
Performance
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
138 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

120i (15 - 16)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i (17 - 19)
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
120i (15 - 16)
7.97 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
120i (17 - 19)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
48 mpg
120i (15 - 16)
50 mpg
48 mpg
120i (17 - 19)
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
577 mi
Range
547 mi
120i (15 - 16)
577 mi
547 mi
120i (17 - 19)
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
111.8 kWh
120i (15 - 16)
106.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
120i (17 - 19)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
120i (15 - 16)
120i (17 - 19)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L