The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) vs. BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

€ 27,700
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12) 118d
€ 37,200
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09) 130i
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 118d and the 130i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.9 inches long, 68.8 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
118d
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
68.8
76.1
68.8 in
Width
68.8 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)
104.7
166.9
166.9 in
Length
166.9 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
130i
3109 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
4068 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
BMW 118d Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
5.04 %
BMW 130i Automatic 5-door (07 - 09)

General

118d
130i
E81
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
130i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 6650 rpm
118d
141 hp
261 hp
130i
221 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
232 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
118d
221 lb‑ft
232 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

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

410 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
22.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.54 lb/hp
118d
22.05 lb/hp
12.54 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
130i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
118d
44 mpg
28 mpg
130i
35 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
397 mi
118d
598 mi
397 mi
130i
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).
157.2 kWh
118d
109.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
130i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft