The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) vs. BMW 120d xDrive (12 - 15)
€ 35,700
€ 32,600
€ 35,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600
ⓘ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. The 130i is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 120d.
130i
120d
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
130i
120d
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.67 %
General
130i
120d
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic 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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
130i
261 bhp
181 bhp
120d
315 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
130i
315 NM
380 NM
120d
Performance
130i
120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
130i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
120d
▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
130i
5.59 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
120d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
130i
120d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
60 mpg
130i
30 mpg
60 mpg
120d
20 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
350 mi
Range
687 mi
130i
350 mi
687 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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
178.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
120d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
226 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
130i
120d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L












