The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 118d (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i (11 - 15)
€ 23,500
€ 25,200
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,200
ⓘ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 118d is 9.7 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the 116i.
118d
116i
1430
1751
1933
1421
1765
1984
1751 mm
Width
1765 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1430 mm
Height
1421 mm
2660
4227
2690
4324
4227 mm
Length
4324 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
118d
116i
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.08 %
General
118d
116i
E87
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
118d
116i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4400 rpm
118d
120 bhp
134 bhp
116i
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1350 rpm
118d
280 NM
220 NM
116i
Performance
118d
116i
125 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec
118d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
116i
▶ REPLAY
11.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.22 kg/bhp
118d
11.54 kg/bhp
10.22 kg/bhp
116i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
118d
116i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
118d
50 mpg
50 mpg
116i
37 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
555 mi
Range
577 mi
118d
555 mi
577 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
106.1 kWh
118d
115.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
118d
116i
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
















