The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) 116i
€ 25,600
BMW 118d (07 - 12) 118d
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Weight

116i
118d
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3759 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
BMW 116i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.57 %
BMW 118d (07 - 12)

General

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

Engine

116i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
113 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
116i
113 hp
141 hp
118d
111 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
116i
111 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

116i
118d
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
24.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.65 lb/hp
116i
24.97 lb/hp
21.65 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
118d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
116i
31 mpg
52 mpg
118d
22 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
704 mi
116i
414 mi
704 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
92.5 kWh
116i
142.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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