The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118d 5-door (15 - 17)
€ 23,700
€ 29,500
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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
118d
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
118d
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4222 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.9 %
General
116i
118d
E81
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 hp
148 hp
118d
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
116i
118 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
116i
118d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
505 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.23 lb/hp
116i
24.89 lb/hp
21.23 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
59 mpg
116i
37 mpg
59 mpg
118d
28 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
514 mi
Range
808 mi
116i
514 mi
808 mi
118d
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).
82.2 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
82.2 kWh
118d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
118d
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

















