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BMW 120d F20

The BMW 120d F20 reaches 60 mph in 6.79 s (100 km/h in 7.20 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.29 s, tripping the lights at 91.1 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.40 s and the eighth mile in 9.85 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 120d F20 DS Automobiles DS 3 1.6 THP 165

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW 120d F20
0–60 mph6.79 s
0–100 km/h7.20 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.40 s
1/8 mile9.85 s
1/4 mile15.29 s
Trap speed91.1 mph

About the 120d F20

The 2011 BMW 120d F20 is a rear-drive turbocharged car of 1,345 kg with 181 bhp, which works out at 135 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 135 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.40 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,316th quickest to 60 mph, and the 617th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 91.1 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 9 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 120d F20
Year2011
Power181 hp (135 kW)
Kerb mass1,345 kg
Power to weight135 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed142 mph (228 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
DS Automobiles DS 3 1.6 THP 16520166.81 s15.25 s93.9 mph162 bhp
DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 16320146.81 s15.25 s93.9 mph161 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 160 DCT20086.75 s15.25 s92.0 mph158 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

BMW 118d (F20) vs BMW 120d F20Full comparison

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the BMW 120d F20 0-60 time?
The BMW 120d F20 reaches 60 mph in 6.79 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,316th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 120d F20 quarter mile time?
15.29 s at 91.1 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.85 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.40 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 120d F20 have?
181 bhp and 1,345 kg, which is 135 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 228 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 120d F20?
Closest here on pace: DS Automobiles DS 3 1.6 THP 165 (6.81 s), DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 (6.81 s), Audi A3 1.8 TFSI 160 DCT (6.75 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 120d F20 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 120d F20 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 9 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.