The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (17 - 19)
€ 34,200
€ 26,000
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
123d
116i
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
4329
4239 mm
Length
4329 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d
116i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.07 %
General
123d
116i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
123d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4250 rpm
123d
201 bhp
108 bhp
116i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
180 NM
at 1250 rpm
123d
400 NM
180 NM
116i
Performance
123d
116i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
123d
7.39 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d
116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
123d
51 mpg
48 mpg
116i
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
576 mi
Range
547 mi
123d
576 mi
547 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
111.8 kWh
123d
113.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
123d
116i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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