The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 116i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 24,300
€ 27,300
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300
ⓘ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 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
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
170.2
166.9 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4068 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.87 %
General
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
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 Automatic
120 hp
134 hp
116i Steptronic
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
116i Automatic
136 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
116i Steptronic
Performance
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
126 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec
116i Automatic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
116i Steptronic
▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
116i Automatic
24.8 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
116i Steptronic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
116i Automatic
36 mpg
41 mpg
116i Steptronic
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
557 mi
116i Automatic
499 mi
557 mi
116i Steptronic
Environmental Impact
125 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).
109.9 kWh
116i Automatic
125 kWh
109.9 kWh
116i Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i Automatic
116i Steptronic
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft








32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
















