The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 47,800
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19) M140i
€ 33,400
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) 120d
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,400

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. Both cars are the same length and width, but the M140i is 0.4 inches lower.
M140i
120d
55.6
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.6 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M140i
120d
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4200 lb
BMW M140i Special Edition Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.44 %
BMW 120d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

M140i
120d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M140i
120d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
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
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
M140i
335 hp
181 hp
120d
369 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M140i
369 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
120d

Performance

M140i
120d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

M140i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

120d

 REPLAY
10.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
M140i
10.2 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
120d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M140i
120d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
56 mpg
M140i
32 mpg
56 mpg
120d
25 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
437 mi
Range
769 mi
M140i
437 mi
769 mi
120d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
86.4 kWh
M140i
140.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
120d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M140i
120d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft