The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 24,300
€ 30,900
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900
ⓘ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
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3197 lb
3913 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4277 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
6.88 %
General
116i
118d
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
2 L / 98 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
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
116i
118d
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
489 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
24.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.6 lb/hp
116i
24.8 lb/hp
21.6 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
59 mpg
116i
36 mpg
59 mpg
118d
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
499 mi
Range
808 mi
116i
499 mi
808 mi
118d
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).
82.2 kWh
116i
125 kWh
82.2 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
118d
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
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
