The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 24,100
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07) 118d DPF
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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 118d DPF.
116i
118d DPF
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 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 (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.9 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

116i
118d DPF
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3990 lb
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.52 %
BMW 118d DPF (05 - 07)

General

116i
118d DPF
E81
Generation
E87
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 DPF
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 4000 rpm
116i
120 hp
120 hp
118d DPF
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
118d DPF

Performance

116i
118d DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116i

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

118d DPF

 REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.44 lb/hp
116i
24.8 lb/hp
25.44 lb/hp
118d DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

116i
118d DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
116i
36 mpg
42 mpg
118d DPF
27 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
555 mi
116i
499 mi
555 mi
118d DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
116i
125 kWh
115.2 kWh
118d DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

116i
118d DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
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