The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic 5-door (09 - 11) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic DKG (19 - ..)
€ 25,000
€ 30,200
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 116i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the 118i.
116i
118i
55.9
68.8
76.1
56.5
70.8
81.9
68.8 in
Width
70.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.9 in
Height
56.5 in
104.7
166.9
105.1
170
166.9 in
Length
170 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
116i
118i
2998 lb
Curb Weight
3075 lb
3935 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4123 lb
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.5 %
General
116i
118i
E87
Generation
F40
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
116i
118i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4600 rpm
116i
120 hp
138 hp
118i
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1480 rpm
116i
136 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i
Performance
116i
118i
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
492 ft
0.000 sec
116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
118i
▶ REPLAY
24.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.28 lb/hp
116i
24.98 lb/hp
22.28 lb/hp
118i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
116i
118i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
116i
36 mpg
47 mpg
118i
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
499 mi
Range
522 mi
116i
499 mi
522 mi
118i
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).
94.8 kWh
116i
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
116i
118i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.8 cu ft







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















