The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 21,700
€ 25,400
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 116i is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
68.8 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
104.7
166.9
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
116i
118i
2932 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
3.62 %
General
116i
118i
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
116i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4500 rpm
116i
120 hp
134 hp
118i
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
116i
118 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
116i
118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
24.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.7 lb/hp
116i
24.43 lb/hp
22.7 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
44 mpg
116i
41 mpg
44 mpg
118i
31 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
568 mi
Range
610 mi
116i
568 mi
610 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
116i
109.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1080 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
