The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 120i Automatic (07 - 12)
€ 34,200
€ 28,600
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 123d and the 120i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
123d
120i
1421
1748
1934
1421
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4239
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d
120i
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.73 %
General
123d
120i
E81
Generation
E81
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 automatic 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
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
123d
201 bhp
168 bhp
120i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
123d
400 NM
210 NM
120i
Performance
123d
120i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
120i
▶ REPLAY
7.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 kg/bhp
123d
7.39 kg/bhp
8.24 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d
120i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
123d
51 mpg
43 mpg
120i
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
576 mi
Range
499 mi
123d
576 mi
499 mi
120i
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).
125 kWh
123d
113.1 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
123d
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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