The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

€ 30,700
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) 120i
€ 50,600
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) M140i
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

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, but the 120i is 0.5 cm longer and 1 cm taller.
120i
M140i
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
1765
1984
1411
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
M140i
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)

General

120i
M140i
F20
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
M140i
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120i
175 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120i
250 NM
500 NM
M140i

Performance

120i
M140i
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M140i

 REPLAY
7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
120i
7.97 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
M140i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
M140i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
120i
50 mpg
36 mpg
M140i
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
409 mi
120i
577 mi
409 mi
M140i
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).
149.7 kWh
120i
106.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

120i
M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L