The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i (11 - 15)
€ 32,100
€ 28,200
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 123d is 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
123d
118i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d
118i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1375 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.41 %
General
123d
118i
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
123d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
123d
201 bhp
168 bhp
118i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
123d
400 NM
250 NM
118i
Performance
123d
118i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d
118i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
48 mpg
123d
55 mpg
48 mpg
118i
44 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
621 mi
Range
547 mi
123d
621 mi
547 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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
123d
104.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
123d
118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
