The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (16 - 17) vs. BMW M140i xDrive Steptronic Sport 5-door (16 - 17)
€ 32,600

€ 47,400

€ 32,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘ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
1765
1984
1411
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2690
4329
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
120i
M140i
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.91 %

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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
120i
181 bhp
335 bhp
M140i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
120i
290 NM
500 NM
M140i
Performance
120i
M140i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

M140i
▶ REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.82 kg/bhp
120i
8.04 kg/bhp
4.82 kg/bhp
M140i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
120i
M140i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
120i
51 mpg
38 mpg
M140i
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
587 mi
Range
437 mi
120i
587 mi
437 mi
M140i
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).
140.2 kWh
120i
104.1 kWh
140.2 kWh
M140i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
120i
M140i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L