The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)

€ 34,000
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19) 120i
€ 30,700
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) 118d
€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

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 and height, but the 120i is 0.5 cm longer.
120i
118d
1421
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
1765
1984
1421
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
2690
4329
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
2690
4324
4329 mm
Length
4324 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm

Vehicle Weight

120i
118d
1455 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1945 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.41 %
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)

General

120i
118d
F20
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

120i
118d
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
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
120i
181 bhp
141 bhp
118d
270 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
120i
270 NM
320 NM
118d

Performance

120i
118d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

120i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

118d

 REPLAY
8.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
120i
8.04 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

120i
118d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
64 mpg
120i
48 mpg
64 mpg
118d
39 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
547 mi
Range
734 mi
120i
547 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
90.4 kWh
120i
111.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

120i
118d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L