The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (13 - 15)
€ 24,500
€ 30,300
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘ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 is 3.3 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
116i
118i
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
118i
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4068 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.79 %
General
116i
118i
E87
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
118i
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
116i
120 hp
168 hp
118i
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
116i
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
116i
118i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
512 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
25.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.24 lb/hp
116i
25.08 lb/hp
18.24 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
116i
37 mpg
41 mpg
118i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
514 mi
Range
557 mi
116i
514 mi
557 mi
118i
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).
109.9 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
109.9 kWh
118i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
118i
5
Doors
3
5
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
