The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d 5-door (07 - 11) vs. BMW 120i (04 - 07)
€ 32,900
€ 25,200
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 1.2 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the 120i.
123d
120i
1421
1748
1934
1430
1751
1933
1748 mm
Width
1751 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1421 mm
Height
1430 mm
2660
4239
2660
4227
4239 mm
Length
4227 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d
120i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.7 %
General
123d
120i
E87
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
123d
120i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
123d
201 bhp
148 bhp
120i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
123d
400 NM
200 NM
120i
Performance
123d
120i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
123d
7.44 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d
120i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
123d
55 mpg
38 mpg
120i
44 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
414 mi
123d
621 mi
414 mi
120i
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).
142.1 kWh
123d
104.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
123d
120i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L
