The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) 118d
€ 26,200
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15) 118i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

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. Both cars are the same height, but the 118d is 3.5 inches shorter and 0.7 inches narrower.
118d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
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
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)
105.9
170.4
166.9 in
Length
170.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
118i
3109 lb
Curb Weight
3064 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.42 %
BMW 118i Steptronic (15 - 15)

General

118d
118i
E81
Generation
F21
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
134 hp
at 4400 rpm
118d
141 hp
134 hp
118i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
118d
221 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

118d
118i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

118i

 REPLAY
22.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.87 lb/hp
118d
22.05 lb/hp
22.87 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
118i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
118d
44 mpg
42 mpg
118i
35 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
577 mi
118d
598 mi
577 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
106.1 kWh
118d
109.1 kWh
106.1 kWh
118i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
118i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
959 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