The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d (07 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) 123d
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 32,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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. The 123d is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 130i.
123d
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

123d
130i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 123d (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.68 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

123d
130i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

123d
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
123d
201 hp
261 hp
130i
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
123d
295 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

123d
130i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

123d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
16.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
123d
16.29 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d
130i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
25 mpg
123d
46 mpg
25 mpg
130i
37 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
350 mi
123d
621 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
123d
104.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

123d
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft