The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 130i (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) 116i
€ 34,800
BMW 130i (09 - 12) 130i
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 130i.
116i
130i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (09 - 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 130i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
166.4 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
130i
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3759 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 116i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
375 lb
11.73 %
BMW 130i (09 - 12)

General

116i
130i
E87
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

116i
130i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
113 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
116i
113 hp
254 hp
130i
111 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
116i
111 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

116i
130i
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
24.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.59 lb/hp
116i
24.97 lb/hp
12.59 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
130i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
116i
31 mpg
28 mpg
130i
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
414 mi
Range
388 mi
116i
414 mi
388 mi
130i
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).
161.1 kWh
116i
142.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
130i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
937 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