The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i (16 - 17) vs. BMW 120i (07 - 12)

€ 42,500
BMW M140i (16 - 17) M140i
€ 26,600
BMW 120i (07 - 12) 120i
€ 42,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600

ⓘ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 M140i is 3.3 inches longer, 0.7 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 120i.
M140i
120i
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M140i (16 - 17)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120i (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M140i
120i
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3009 lb
4431 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3946 lb
BMW M140i (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
10.21 %
BMW 120i (07 - 12)

General

M140i
120i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M140i
120i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
M140i
335 hp
168 hp
120i
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
M140i
369 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
120i

Performance

M140i
120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M140i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

120i

▶ REPLAY
10 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.91 lb/hp
M140i
10 lb/hp
17.91 lb/hp
120i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M140i
120i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
36 mpg
M140i
30 mpg
36 mpg
120i
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
499 mi
M140i
414 mi
499 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
125 kWh
M140i
147.7 kWh
125 kWh
120i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M140i
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft