The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)
€ 33,600
€ 28,100
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 130i is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d.
130i
120d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
120d
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.69 %
General
130i
120d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
130i
120d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 bhp
175 bhp
120d
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
130i
315 NM
350 NM
120d
Performance
130i
120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
5.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.23 kg/bhp
130i
5.56 kg/bhp
8.23 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
120d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
130i
31 mpg
60 mpg
120d
21 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
358 mi
Range
674 mi
130i
358 mi
674 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
96.7 kWh
130i
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
120d
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
