2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive vs. 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic

To start off, both 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive and 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive and 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic are equipped with a 1,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic (155 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive. (154 HP @ 6700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive weights approximately 140 kg more than 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, both vehicles can yield 200 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic has automatic transmission and 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive has manual transmission. 2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2011 BMW 120 i Exclusive 2011 BMW 120 i Sport Steptronic
Make BMW BMW
Model 120 120
Year Released 2011 2011
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1995 cc 1995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 154 HP 155 HP
Engine RPM 6700 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 200 Nm 200 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84.1 mm 84 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 12.0:1 12.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1525 kg 1385 kg
Vehicle Length 4250 mm 4250 mm
Vehicle Width 1430 mm 1430 mm
Vehicle Height 1750 mm 1750 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2670 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.6 L/100km 10.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 53 L 53 L


 

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