The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 130i (07 - 09)

€ 23,000
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11) 116i
€ 34,400
BMW 130i (07 - 09) 130i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400

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 130i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
116i
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
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 5-door (09 - 11)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
130i
2932 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4134 lb
BMW 116i 5-door (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.29 %
BMW 130i (07 - 09)

General

116i
130i
E87
Generation
E81
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
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
116i
120 hp
261 hp
130i
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

116i
130i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

130i

 REPLAY
24.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 lb/hp
116i
24.43 lb/hp
12.25 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
130i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
28 mpg
116i
39 mpg
28 mpg
130i
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
540 mi
Range
397 mi
116i
540 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
116i
115.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 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