The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) 118i
€ 30,100
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15) 116d
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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 118i is 3.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the 116d.
118i
116d
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
55.9
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
69.5
78.1
68.9 in
Width
69.5 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
56.3 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
105.9
170.2
166.4 in
Length
170.2 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
116d
2877 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4145 lb
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
8.44 %
BMW 116d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)

General

118i
116d
E87
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

118i
116d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
118i
127 hp
113 hp
116d
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
192 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
118i
133 lb‑ft
192 lb‑ft
116d

Performance

118i
116d
129 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

116d

 REPLAY
22.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.81 lb/hp
118i
22.65 lb/hp
27.81 lb/hp
116d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
116d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
53 mpg
118i
32 mpg
53 mpg
116d
23 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
734 mi
118i
426 mi
734 mi
116d
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
90.4 kWh
118i
138.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
116d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

118i
116d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft