The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) 116i
€ 24,100
BMW 118i (07 - 12) 118i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 116i is just 1.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the 118i.
116i
118i
1430
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
1751
1933
1421
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
1748
1934
1751 mm
Width
1748 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
2660
4227
Blueprint BMW 118i (07 - 12)
2660
4239
4227 mm
Length
4239 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

116i
118i
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
BMW 116i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.48 %
BMW 118i (07 - 12)

General

116i
118i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

116i
118i
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
116i
113 bhp
141 bhp
118i
150 NM
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
116i
150 NM
190 NM
118i

Performance

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

150 m
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
11.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
116i
11.33 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
118i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
116i
38 mpg
46 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
540 mi
116i
414 mi
540 mi
118i
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).
115.6 kWh
116i
142.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
330 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1150 L