The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 34,200
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) 123d
€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) 130i
€ 34,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 130i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
123d
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

123d
130i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.35 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

123d
130i
E81
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
123d
201 hp
254 hp
130i
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
123d
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

123d
130i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

123d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

130i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d
130i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
123d
43 mpg
28 mpg
130i
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
388 mi
123d
576 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
123d
113.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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