The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW 118i (04 - 07)

€ 30,900
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17) 118d
€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) 118i
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 4 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the 118i.
118d
118i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
69.5
78.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
69.5 in
Width
68.9 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
55.9 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
170.4 in
Length
166.4 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
118i
3197 lb
Curb Weight
2877 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3814 lb
BMW 118d Steptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
10.01 %
BMW 118i (04 - 07)

General

118d
118i
F21
Generation
E87
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

118d
118i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
118d
148 hp
127 hp
118i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
133 lb‑ft
118i

Performance

118d
118i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

118i

▶ REPLAY
21.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.65 lb/hp
118d
21.6 lb/hp
22.65 lb/hp
118i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
118i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
32 mpg
118d
59 mpg
32 mpg
118i
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
426 mi
118d
808 mi
426 mi
118i
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
138.2 kWh
118d
82.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
118i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
118i
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1080 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