The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (05 - 07) vs. BMW 120d (07 - 12)

€ 33,600
BMW 130i (05 - 07) 130i
€ 28,100
BMW 120d (07 - 12) 120d
€ 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 0.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 120d.
130i
120d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 120d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
120d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3175 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4112 lb
BMW 130i (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.69 %
BMW 120d (07 - 12)

General

130i
120d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
120d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 hp
175 hp
120d
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
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

279 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

120d

▶ REPLAY
12.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.14 lb/hp
130i
12.25 lb/hp
18.14 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
120d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
50 mpg
130i
26 mpg
50 mpg
120d
17 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
96.7 kWh
130i
174.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
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