The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 34,900
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) 123d
€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 4239 mm long, 1748 mm wide and 1421 mm tall.
123d
116i
1421
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
1748
1934
1421
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
1748
1934
1748 mm
Width
1748 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1421 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
2660
4239
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
2660
4239
4239 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

123d
116i
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1775 kg
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.7 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

123d
116i
E87
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
116i
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
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
123d
201 bhp
120 bhp
116i
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
123d
400 NM
185 NM
116i

Performance

123d
116i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

123d

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.25 kg/bhp
123d
7.44 kg/bhp
11.25 kg/bhp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

123d
116i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
123d
51 mpg
43 mpg
116i
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
576 mi
Range
499 mi
123d
576 mi
499 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).
125 kWh
123d
113.1 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

123d
116i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L