The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19) vs. BMW 116i (09 - 12)

€ 32,000
BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19) 118d
€ 22,200
BMW 116i (09 - 12) 116i
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 longer and 0.7 inches wider.
118d
116i
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19)
69.5
78.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116i (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 (17 - 19)
105.9
170.4
Blueprint BMW 116i (09 - 12)
104.7
166.9
170.4 in
Length
166.9 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118d
116i
3296 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
4343 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3847 lb
BMW 118d xDrive (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
11.71 %
BMW 116i (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 manual 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
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
118d
148 hp
120 hp
116i
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
136 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
118d
236 lb‑ft
136 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

118d
116i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

118d

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

116i

▶ REPLAY
22.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.25 lb/hp
118d
22.27 lb/hp
24.25 lb/hp
116i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118d
116i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
118d
55 mpg
39 mpg
116i
46 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
540 mi
118d
751 mi
540 mi
116i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
115.6 kWh
118d
88.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
116i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118d
116i
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1047 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