The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 123d Automatic 5-door (08 - 11) vs. BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
€ 34,900
€ 34,600
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,600
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm narrower.
123d
120d BluePerformance
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
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
123d
120d BluePerformance
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1905 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.01 %
General
123d
120d BluePerformance
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
123d
120d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
123d
201 bhp
181 bhp
120d BluePerformance
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
123d
400 NM
380 NM
120d BluePerformance
Performance
123d
120d BluePerformance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
123d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
120d BluePerformance
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
123d
7.44 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
123d
120d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
67 mpg
123d
51 mpg
67 mpg
120d BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
51 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
576 mi
Range
769 mi
123d
576 mi
769 mi
120d BluePerformance
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).
86.4 kWh
123d
113.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
123d
120d BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L















