The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i (07 - 09) vs. BMW 120d (04 - 07)

€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) 130i
€ 26,400
BMW 120d (04 - 07) 120d
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘ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 longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 120d.
130i
120d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 120d (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
120d
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3120 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4057 lb
BMW 130i (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.41 %
BMW 120d (04 - 07)

General

130i
120d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium 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 6650 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 hp
161 hp
120d
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
130i
232 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

130i
120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

120d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
120d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
41 mpg
130i
28 mpg
41 mpg
120d
19 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
397 mi
Range
545 mi
130i
397 mi
545 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
117.3 kWh
130i
157.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
317 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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