The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (07 - 11)
€ 22,200
€ 24,800
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘ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 118i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
116i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
55.9
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
104.7
166.9
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in
Vehicle Weight
116i
118i
2910 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
3847 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3913 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
2.22 %
General
116i
118i
E81
Generation
E87
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-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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 6000 rpm
116i
120 hp
141 hp
118i
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
140 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
116i
118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
24.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
116i
24.25 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
39 mpg
116i
39 mpg
39 mpg
118i
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
540 mi
Range
540 mi
116i
540 mi
540 mi
118i
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).
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
115.6 kWh
115.6 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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
