The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i (04 - 07) vs. BMW 116i (04 - 07)

€ 23,000
BMW 118i (04 - 07) 118i
€ 21,200
BMW 116i (04 - 07) 116i
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 118i and the 116i are absolutely identical. Both are 166.4 inches long, 68.9 inches wide and 56.3 inches tall.
118i
116i
56.3
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
56.3
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
68.9
76.1
68.9 in
Width
68.9 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
56.3 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint BMW 118i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
Blueprint BMW 116i (04 - 07)
104.7
166.4
166.4 in
Length
166.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

118i
116i
2877 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3814 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3759 lb
BMW 118i (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.91 %
BMW 116i (04 - 07)

General

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

Engine

118i
116i
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
127 hp
at 5750 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 6000 rpm
118i
127 hp
113 hp
116i
133 lb‑ft
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
118i
133 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
116i

Performance

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

430 ft
0.000 sec

118i

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

116i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

118i
116i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
31 mpg
118i
32 mpg
31 mpg
116i
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
426 mi
Range
414 mi
118i
426 mi
414 mi
116i
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).
142.1 kWh
118i
138.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
116i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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