The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 123d (07 - 12)

€ 37,600
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) 130i
€ 32,100
BMW 123d (07 - 12) 123d
€ 37,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 130i and the 123d are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
130i
123d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 123d (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

130i
123d
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4211 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 123d (07 - 12)

General

130i
123d
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

130i
123d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
130i
254 hp
201 hp
123d
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
130i
229 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
123d

Performance

130i
123d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

123d

▶ REPLAY
12.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 lb/hp
130i
12.89 lb/hp
16.29 lb/hp
123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

130i
123d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
46 mpg
130i
28 mpg
46 mpg
123d
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
621 mi
130i
388 mi
621 mi
123d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
104.9 kWh
130i
161.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

130i
123d
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