The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) vs. BMW M135i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 24,500
€ 42,100
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100
ⓘ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. The 116i is 8.5 cm shorter, 1.7 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the M135i.
116i
M135i
1421
1748
1934
1411
1765
1984
1748 mm
Width
1765 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1421 mm
Height
1411 mm
2660
4239
2690
4324
4239 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
116i
M135i
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1970 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.9 %
General
116i
M135i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
116i
M135i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1599 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
116i
120 bhp
316 bhp
M135i
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
116i
160 NM
450 NM
M135i
Performance
116i
M135i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
M135i
▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
116i
11.38 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
M135i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
M135i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
116i
44 mpg
38 mpg
M135i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
514 mi
Range
431 mi
116i
514 mi
431 mi
M135i
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).
142.1 kWh
116i
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
M135i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
116i
M135i
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L
