The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116d (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

€ 24,200
BMW 116d (09 - 12) 116d
€ 25,100
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07) 118i
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘ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. The 116d is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 118i.
116d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 116d (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116d
118i
3020 lb
Curb Weight
2943 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
BMW 116d (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.55 %
BMW 118i Automatic (04 - 07)

General

116d
118i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

116d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
116d
113 hp
127 hp
118i
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
116d
192 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

116d
118i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

116d

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
26.73 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.17 lb/hp
116d
26.73 lb/hp
23.17 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116d
118i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
30 mpg
116d
52 mpg
30 mpg
118i
44 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
398 mi
116d
704 mi
398 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
147.7 kWh
116d
92.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft