The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 116i 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 23,700
€ 24,300
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 Automatic is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
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 Automatic
116i 5-door
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3042 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.81 %
General
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
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
108 hp
at 4500 rpm
116i Automatic
120 hp
108 hp
116i 5-door
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
116i Automatic
118 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
116i 5-door
Performance
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
505 ft
0.000 sec
116i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
495 ft
0.000 sec
116i 5-door
▶ REPLAY
24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.17 lb/hp
116i Automatic
24.89 lb/hp
28.17 lb/hp
116i 5-door
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
116i Automatic
37 mpg
44 mpg
116i 5-door
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
514 mi
Range
610 mi
116i Automatic
514 mi
610 mi
116i 5-door
Environmental Impact
121.2 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 Automatic
121.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
116i 5-door
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i Automatic
116i 5-door
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




















