The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) vs. BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 30,600
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15) 118d
€ 24,300
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) 116i
€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i 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 xDrive (13 - 15)
105.9
170.2
Blueprint BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.2 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
116i
3274 lb
Curb Weight
2976 lb
4277 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3913 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
9.1 %
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12)

General

118d
116i
F21
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118d
116i
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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118d
141 hp
120 hp
116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

118d
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116i

 REPLAY
23.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.8 lb/hp
118d
23.22 lb/hp
24.8 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
116i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
118d
49 mpg
36 mpg
116i
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
673 mi
Range
499 mi
118d
673 mi
499 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
125 kWh
118d
98.8 kWh
125 kWh
116i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
116i
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