The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M140i Special Edition xDrive Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 120i Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 49,800

€ 31,800

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘ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 width, but the M140i is 0.5 cm shorter and 1 cm lower.
M140i
120i
1411
1765
1984
1421
1765
1984
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1411 mm
Height
1421 mm
2690
4324
2690
4329
4324 mm
Length
4329 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
M140i
120i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
10.22 %

General
M140i
120i
F21
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M140i
120i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M140i
335 bhp
181 bhp
120i
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
M140i
500 NM
290 NM
120i
Performance
M140i
120i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

M140i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

120i
▶ REPLAY
4.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
M140i
4.82 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
120i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M140i
120i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
M140i
36 mpg
51 mpg
120i
29 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
409 mi
Range
587 mi
M140i
409 mi
587 mi
120i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
104.1 kWh
M140i
149.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
120i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M140i
120i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
360 L








1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L