The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

€ 23,700
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09) 116i
€ 35,700
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07) 130i
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The 116i is just 0.5 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 130i.
116i
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
130i
2987 lb
Curb Weight
3219 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
7.18 %
BMW 130i Automatic (06 - 07)

General

116i
130i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6600 rpm
116i
120 hp
261 hp
130i
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
116i
118 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

116i
130i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

505 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
24.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 lb/hp
116i
24.89 lb/hp
12.33 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
130i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
116i
37 mpg
25 mpg
130i
28 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
350 mi
116i
514 mi
350 mi
130i
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).
178.2 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
130i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
364 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft