The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)

€ 23,000
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) 116i
€ 24,800
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15) 118i
€ 23,000
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 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
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)
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
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)
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
3031 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4112 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
3.27 %
BMW 118i 5-door (15 - 15)

General

116i
118i
E87
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-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
116i
120 hp
134 hp
118i
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

116i
118i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

118i

 REPLAY
24.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.62 lb/hp
116i
24.43 lb/hp
22.62 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
118i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
116i
39 mpg
44 mpg
118i
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
598 mi
116i
540 mi
598 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).
102.4 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
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