The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) vs. BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 30,700
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15) 118d
€ 36,900
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12) 130i
€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘ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 3.3 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118d
130i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
68.8
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.8 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
130i
3131 lb
Curb Weight
3252 lb
4134 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4189 lb
BMW 118d Steptronic (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.72 %
BMW 130i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

118d
130i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-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
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
118d
141 hp
254 hp
130i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
130i

Performance

118d
130i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

130i

▶ REPLAY
22.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.8 lb/hp
118d
22.21 lb/hp
12.8 lb/hp
130i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
130i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
28 mpg
118d
53 mpg
28 mpg
130i
44 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
734 mi
Range
388 mi
118d
734 mi
388 mi
130i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
161.1 kWh
118d
90.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
130i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
130i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft