The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) 116i
€ 28,400
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11) 118d
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 116i and the 118d are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
116i
118d
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
118d
2910 lb
Curb Weight
3131 lb
3847 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
BMW 116i (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
7.03 %
BMW 118d Automatic 5-door (07 - 11)

General

116i
118d
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 hp
141 hp
118d
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
118d

Performance

116i
118d
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

118d

▶ REPLAY
24.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.21 lb/hp
116i
24.25 lb/hp
22.21 lb/hp
118d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
118d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
116i
39 mpg
44 mpg
118d
30 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
598 mi
116i
540 mi
598 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
109.1 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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